CalAmp Wireless Networks 5026-500 Guardian 200 Wireless Radio Modem User Manual

CalAmp Wireless Networks Corporation Guardian 200 Wireless Radio Modem

User Manual

GUARDIAN™HIGHSPECRADIOMODEMUserManualPN001‐5006‐000Rev0RevisedFebruary2010
REVISION HISTORY REVDATEREVISIONDETAILS0February25,2010InitialReleaseas001‐5006‐000.        
IMPORTANTNOTICEBecauseofthenatureofwirelesscommunication,transmissionandreceptionofdatacanneverbeguaranteed.Datamaybedelayed,corrupted(i.e.,haveerrors),orbetotallylost.SignificantdelaysorlossesofdataarerarewhenwirelessdevicessuchastheGuardianareusedinanormalmannerwithawell‐constructednetwork.Guardianshouldnotbeusedinsituationswherefailuretotransmitorreceivedatacouldresultindamageofanykindtotheuseroranyotherparty,includingbutnotlimitedtopersonalinjury,death,orlossofproperty.CalAmpacceptsnoresponsibilityfordamagesofanykindresultingfromdelaysorerrorsindatatransmittedorreceivedusingGuardian,orforthefailureofGuardiantotransmitorreceivesuchdata.COPYRIGHTNOTICE©Copyright2007CalAmp.ProductsofferedmaycontainsoftwareproprietarytoCalAmp.Theofferofsupplyoftheseproductsandservicesdoesnotincludeorinferanytransferofownership.NopartofthedocumentationorinformationsuppliedmaybedivulgedtoanythirdpartywithouttheexpresswrittenconsentofCalAmp.RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS TheGuardianradioisintendedforuseintheIndustrialMonitoringandControlandSCADAmarkets.TheGuardianunitmustbeprofessionallyinstalledandmustensureaminimumseparationdistancelistedinthetablebelowbetweentheradiatingstructureandanyperson.Anantennamountedonapoleortoweristhetypicalinstallationandinrareinstances,a1/2‐wavewhipantennaisused. Antenna Gain 5 dBi 10 dBi 15 dBi Min Safety Distance (VHF @ max Power) 123cm 218.8cm 389cm Min Safety Distance (UHF @ max Power) 105.7cm 188cm 334.4cm Min Safety Distance (900 MHz @ max power) 63.8cm 115 cm 201.7 cm Note:ItistheresponsibilityoftheusertoguaranteecompliancewiththeFCCMPEregulationswhenoperatingthisdeviceinawayotherthandescribedabove.TheGuardianradiousesalowpowerradiofrequencytransmitter.Theconcentratedenergyfromanantennamayposeahealthhazard.Peopleshouldnotbeinfrontoftheantennawhenthetransmitterisoperating.TheinstallerofthisequipmentmustensuretheantennaislocatedorpointedsuchthatitdoesnotemitanRFfieldinexcessofHealthCanadalimitsforthegeneralpopulation.RecommendedsafetyguidelinesforthehumanexposuretoradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergyarecontainedintheCanadianSafetyCode6(availablefromHealthCanada)andtheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)Bulletin65.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance(inthecountrywhereused)couldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.RF E
REGULATORYCERTIFICATIONSTheGuardianradioisavailableinseveraldifferentmodelseachwithuniquefrequencybands.EachmodelofGuardianmayhavedifferentregulatoryapprovalasshowninthetablebelow.ULCertificationAllmodelsULapprovedwhenpoweredwithalistedClass2source.DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR MODEL # 140-5046-400 Thisdevice(Guardianmodel#140‐5046‐400)isadatatransceiverintendedforcommercialandindustrialuseinallEUandEFTAmemberstates.Česky [Czech] CalAmptímtoprohlašuje,žetentorádiojeveshoděsezákladnímipožadavkyadalšímipříslušnýmiustanovenímisměrnice1999/5/ES.Dansk [Danish] UndertegnedeCalAmp erklærerherved,atfølgendeudstyrradiooverholderdevæsentligekravogøvrigerelevantekravidirektiv1999/5/EF.Deutsch [German] HiermiterklärtCalAmp,dasssichdasGerätradioinÜbereinstimmungmitdengrundlegendenAnforderungenunddenübrigeneinschlägigenBestimmungenderRichtlinie1999/5/EGbefindet.Eesti [Estonian] KäesolevagakinnitabCalAmp seadme raadio vastavustdirektiivi1999/5/EÜpõhinõuetelejanimetatuddirektiivisttulenevateleteisteleasjakohastelesätetele.English Hereby,CalAmp, declaresthatthisradio isincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsofDirective1999/5/EC.Español [Spanish] PormediodelapresenteCalAmp declaraqueelradio cumpleconlosrequisitosesencialesycualesquieraotrasdisposicionesaplicablesoexigiblesdelaDirectiva1999/5/CE.Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕΤΗΝΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ CalAmp ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙΟΤΙΡΑΔΙΌΦΩΝΟ ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙΠΡΟΣΤΙΣΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣΚΑΙΤΙΣΛΟΙΠΕΣΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣΤΗΣΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ1999/5/ΕΚ.Français [French] ParlaprésenteCalAmp déclarequel'appareilradio estconformeauxexigencesessentiellesetauxautresdispositionspertinentesdeladirective1999/5/CE.Italiano [Italian] ConlapresenteCalAmp dichiarachequestoradio èconformeairequisitiessenzialiedallealtredisposizionipertinentistabilitedalladirettiva1999/5/CE.Latviski [Latvian] AršoCalAmp deklarē,karadio atbilstDirektīvas1999/5/EKbūtiskajāmprasībāmuncitiemartosaistītajiemnoteikumiem.Lietuvių ŠiuoCalAmp deklaruoja,kadšis radijo atitinkaesminiusreikalavimusirkitas1999/5/EBCertifications Model Number Frequency Range FCC IC(DOC)EuropeanUnionEN300113Australia/NewZealand140-5016-500 136 – 174 MHz NP4-5016-500 773B-5016500 140-5016-501 136 – 174 MHz NP4-5016-500 773B-5016500 140-5026-500 216 – 222 MHz NP4-5026-500 773B-5026500 140-5026-501 216 – 222 MHz NP4-5026-500 773B-5026500 140-5046-300 406 - 470 MHz NP4-5046-500 773B-5046500 140-5046-301 406 - 470 MHz NP4-5046-500 773B-5046500 140-5046-500 450 - 512 MHz NP4-5046-500 773B-5046500 140-5046-501 450 - 512 MHz NP4-5046-500 773B-5046500 140-5096-500 928 - 960 MHz NP4-5096-500 773B-5096500 140-5096-501 928 - 960 MHz NP4-5096-500 773B-5096500
[Lithuanian] Direktyvosnuostatas.Nederlands [Dutch] HierbijverklaartCalAmp dathettoestel radio inovereenstemmingismetdeessentiëleeisenendeandererelevantebepalingenvanrichtlijn1999/5/EG.Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk,CalAmp ,jiddikjaralidantar‐radjujikkonformamal‐ħtiġijietessenzjaliumaprovvedimentioħrajnrelevantilihemmfid‐Dirrettiva1999/5/EC.Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott,CalAmp nyilatkozom,hogyarádió megfelelavonatkozóalapvetõkövetelményeknekésaz1999/5/ECirányelvegyébelõírásainak.Polski [Polish] NiniejszymCalAmp oświadcza,żeradiojestzgodnyzzasadniczymiwymogamiorazpozostałymistosownymipostanowieniamiDyrektywy1999/5/EC.Português [Portuguese] CalAmpdeclaraqueesterádio estáconformecomosrequisitosessenciaiseoutrasdisposiçõesdaDirectiva1999/5/CE.Slovensko [Slovenian] CalAmpizjavlja,dajetaradio vskladuzbistvenimizahtevamiinostalimirelevantnimidoločilidirektive1999/5/ES.Slovensky [Slovak] CalAmptýmtovyhlasuje,žerádiospĺňazákladnépožiadavkyavšetkypríslušnéustanoveniaSmernice1999/5/ES.Suomi [Finnish] CalAmpvakuuttaatätenettäradio tyyppinenlaiteondirektiivin1999/5/EYoleellistenvaatimustenjasitäkoskeviendirektiivinmuidenehtojenmukainen.Svenska [Swedish] HärmedintygarCalAmp attdennaradio stårIöverensstämmelsemeddeväsentligaegenskapskravochövrigarelevantabestämmelsersomframgåravdirektiv1999/5/EG.Íslenska [Icelandic] HérmeðlýsirCalAmp yfirþvíað útvarp erísamræmiviðgrunnkröfurogaðrarkröfur,semgerðareruítilskipun1999/5/EC.Norsk [Norwegian] CalAmperklærerhervedatutstyretradio erisamsvarmeddegrunnleggendekravogøvrigerelevantekravidirektiv1999/5/EF.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 11GUARDIAN OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 91.1General Description ............................................................................................................................................ 91.2Operational Characteristics ............................................................................................................................... 91.3Physical Description ......................................................................................................................................... 101.3.1Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 101.3.2LED Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 111.3.3User Interface Port ...................................................................................................................................... 111.3.4SETUP and COM Ports .............................................................................................................................. 111.3.5Power Connector ........................................................................................................................................ 121.3.6Antenna Connector ..................................................................................................................................... 131.3.7Chassis Dimensions .................................................................................................................................... 131.4Part Numbers and Availability ........................................................................................................................ 141.4.1Guardian Radio ........................................................................................................................................... 141.4.2Accessories and Options ............................................................................................................................. 141.5Product Warranty ............................................................................................................................................ 151.6RMA Request .................................................................................................................................................... 161.7Documentation and Downloads ....................................................................................................................... 162SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND NETWORK PLANNING ................................................................................. 172.1Single Coverage Area ....................................................................................................................................... 172.2Network Architecture ....................................................................................................................................... 172.2.1Point-to-Point .............................................................................................................................................. 172.2.2Point-to-Multipoint ..................................................................................................................................... 182.2.3Multiple Point-to-Point ............................................................................................................................... 182.2.4Peer-to-Peer ................................................................................................................................................ 182.2.5Store and Forward ....................................................................................................................................... 182.2.6Network Using a T-Base ............................................................................................................................. 192.2.7Network Using a T-Base Repeater ............................................................................................................. 192.2.8Network Using a Guardian for Online Diagnostics .................................................................................... 192.3Extending the Coverage Area with a Relay Point .......................................................................................... 202.3.1Understanding RF Path Requirements ........................................................................................................ 202.4Site Selection and Site Survey .......................................................................................................................... 212.4.1Site Selection .............................................................................................................................................. 212.4.2Site Survey .................................................................................................................................................. 212.5Selecting Antenna and Feedline ....................................................................................................................... 212.5.1Antenna Gain .............................................................................................................................................. 212.5.2Omni Directional Antenna .......................................................................................................................... 222.5.3Yagi Antenna .............................................................................................................................................. 22
2.5.4Vertical Dipoles .......................................................................................................................................... 222.5.5Feedline ...................................................................................................................................................... 232.5.6RF Exposure Compliance Requirements .................................................................................................... 232.6Terrain and Signal Strength ............................................................................................................................ 242.7Radio Interference ............................................................................................................................................ 243SETUP AND CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................ 263.1Install the Antenna ........................................................................................................................................... 263.2Measure and Connect Primary Power ............................................................................................................ 263.3Connect Guardian to Programming PC ......................................................................................................... 263.4Guardian Field Programming Software ......................................................................................................... 264UNIT STATUS ........................................................................................................................................................... 274.1Unit Identification and Status .......................................................................................................................... 274.2Diagnostics ......................................................................................................................................................... 274.2.1Online Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................... 274.2.2Offline Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................................... 284.2.3Remote Commands ..................................................................................................................................... 285GUARDIAN FIELD PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE ............................................................................................ 295.1Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 295.1.1COM Port Settings ...................................................................................................................................... 295.1.2COM Port Parameters ................................................................................................................................. 295.1.3Port Statistics .............................................................................................................................................. 315.1.4Setup Modem/Radio Parameters ................................................................................................................. 325.1.5Version Request .......................................................................................................................................... 415.1.6Writing/Reading Guardian Parameters ....................................................................................................... 415.1.7Clone Programmable Parameters ................................................................................................................ 415.1.8Diagnostic IDs and Alarms ......................................................................................................................... 425.1.9Offline Link Test ........................................................................................................................................ 435.1.10Offline Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................................... 455.1.11Online Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................... 485.1.12User Test ..................................................................................................................................................... 515.1.13Packet Test .................................................................................................................................................. 525.1.14Array Test ................................................................................................................................................... 545.1.15ASCII / HEX Terminal ............................................................................................................................... 575.1.16Program Code ............................................................................................................................................. 585.1.17End to End Test .......................................................................................................................................... 586GUARDIAN SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 627PRODUCT WARRANTY 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GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev09|Page11 GUARDIANOVERVIEWThisdocumentprovidesinformationrequiredfortheoperationandverificationoftheCalAmpGuardianNarrowbandModem.1.1 GENERALDESCRIPTIONThisDSP‐basedradiowasdesignedforSCADA,telemetryandindustrialapplicationsinthe136‐174MHz,215‐240MHzVHF,406.1‐512MHzUHF,and928‐960MHzfrequencyranges.GuardiansupportsserialRemoteTerminalUnits(RTU)andprogrammablelogiccontrollers(PLC).TheGuardianiscompatiblewithanyDataradioInteroperabilityStandard(DI‐OS)equipmentandBell202/212interface.1.2 OPERATIONALCHARACTERISTICSTheGuardianproducthasthefollowingoperationalcharacteristics: Frequencyrangeof136‐174MHz,215‐240MHz,406.1‐470MHz,450‐512MHz,or928‐960MHz. User‐selectabledatarates Built‐intransceiveradjustablefrom1to10watts(8wattsmaxfor900MHz) Wideinputpowerrangeof10to30voltsDC OnlineandOfflineDiagnostics Supportsupto8differentfrequencychannelpairs(selectablethroughuserinterfaceport). Industrialoperatingtemperaturerangeof‐30to+60C Ruggeddie‐castaluminumandsteelcase
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev010|PageThesefeaturesprovidesystembenefitsthatgiveusers:RuggedPackaging.Guardianishousedinacompactandruggedcastaluminumcase.Builtforindustrialapplicationsinavarietyofenvironments,Guardianoperatesoveranextendedtemperaturerangeandprovidesworry‐freeoperationintheroughestenvironments.SimpleInstallation.Basicinstallationtypicallyutilizesanomni‐directionalantennaatthemasterstationorRelayPointandadirectionalantennaateachremotesitenotaRelayPoint.SeeSection2forinformationonSiteandAntennaSelection.Forbasicservice,justhookupanantenna,applyprimarypower,checkandsetafewoperatingparametersandyouaredone.FlexibleManagement.Configuration,commissioning,maintenanceandtroubleshootingcanbedonelocallyorremotely.Therearenophysicalswitchesoradjustments.TheDual‐PortGuardianprovidesareceiveantennaconnectorallowingforuniquecustomerapplicationsrequiringadditionalreceivefiltering,externalPA(s),andotheroptions.LongRange.Narrowbandconfigurationsallowbettercoverageoverharshterrain.1.3 PHYSICALDESCRIPTIONGuardianconsistsoftwologicPCBs,onethatincludesthemodemcircuitryandtheothertheradiomodule.Bothareinstalledinacastaluminumcase.Theunitisnothermeticallysealedandshouldbemountedinasuitableenclosurewhendust,moisture,and/oracorrosiveatmosphereareanticipated.TheGuardianisdesignedforeasyinstallationandconfiguration;theGuardianfeaturesnoexternalorinternalswitchesoradjustments.Alloperatingparametersaresetviathesetupport.1.3.1 FRONTPANELThefrontpanelhasthefollowingconnections: (1)8‐Pinuserinterfaceblockconnector (1)50‐ohmTNCfemaleAntennaconnector (1)50‐ohmSMAfemalereceiveantennaconnector(Dual‐Portmodelsonly) (1)Right‐anglepowerconnector(10‐30VDC) (2)DE‐9FRS‐232ports ForDual‐portGuardianconnections,seeSection1.3.6.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev011|Page1.3.2 LEDPANELTheLEDpanelhasfiveTri‐ColorLEDs.ThefunctionalityofeachLEDisshowninTable1.1.Table1.1GuardianLEDFunctionalityLEDColorDefinitionPowerGreenAmber(SolidorBlinking)RedGuardian ready,normaloperationsGuardianisProgrammingGuardianhardwarefaultStatusGreenRedAmber(SolidorBlinking)Guardian nofaults,normaloperationsGuardianhasafaultcondition,checkunitstatusGuardiandetectshighbackgroundnoiseRxGreenOffReceivingdataTxRedBlinkingAmberOffTransmittingdataTheunitwantstotransmit,butisinhibited.Rd/TdGreenRedReceive data isbeingsentoutoftheportTransmitdataisbeingreceivedbytheport1.3.3 USERINTERFACEPORTTheuserinterfaceportisan8pinblockreceptacle,programmabletoworkwith1.8Vto5Vlevels.Table1.2showspin‐outdescriptionsfortheRJ‐45port.Table1.2Pin‐outforUserInterfacePortContactsContact10Base‐TSignal1TxAudioIn2RxAudioOut3PTT4RSSIOut5Ground6ChannelSelect17ChannelSelect28ChannelSelect31.3.4 SETUPANDCOMPORTSTheSETUPandCOMserialconnectionsareDE‐9FRS‐232ports.Serialportconsiderations: 
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev012|Page• GuardianradiomodemSETUPandCOMportsareDataCommunicationEquipment(DCE)devices• Ingeneral,equipmentconnectedtotheGuardian’sSETUP/COMserialportisDataTerminalEquipment(DTE)andastraight‐throughcableisrecommended.Note:IfaDCEdeviceisconnectedtotheGuardianSETUP/COMport,anullmodemcable/adapterisrequired.Thepin‐outfortheSETUPandCOMportsareshowninTable1.3.Table1.3Pin‐outforDCESETUPandCOMport,9ContactDE‐9ConnectorContactEIA‐232FFunction SignalDirection1DCD(1) DTE←DCE2RXD DTE←DCE3TXD DTE→DCE4DTR DTE→DCE5GND DTE‐‐‐DCE6DSR(2) DTE←DCE7RTS(1) DTE→DCE8CTS(1) DTE←DCE9RING(3) DTE ‐‐‐ DCE(1)Programmable.(2)Alwaysasserted(3)ForfutureuseTheDCD,DTR,RTSandCTScontrollinesareprogrammable.Refertosection6.4forserialportcontrollineconfigurations.1.3.5 POWERCONNECTORTheGuardianissuppliedwitharight‐anglepowerconnector(10‐30VDC).Table1.4showsthepin‐outofthepowerconnector.Table1.4Pin‐outofthepowerconnectorContact#(LefttoRight)Color Description4FanPowerOutput(5V)3Black Ground2Red Positive(10‐30)VDC1White EnableNote:TheWhiteEnablelinemustbetiedtotheredpositiveleadoftheconnectorfortheGuardiantofunction.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev013|Page1.3.6 ANTENNACONNECTORThestandardGuardianhasa50‐ohmTNCfemaleantennaconnector.Thisconnectionfunctionsforbothtransmitandreceive.TheDual‐PortGuardianhasa50‐ohmTNCfemaleantennaconnectorfunctioningfortransmit(only)anda50‐ohmSMAfemaleantennaconnectorfunctioningforreceive(only).Theseparatereceiveantennaconnectorallowsforuniquecustomerapplicationsthatrequireadditionalreceivefiltering,externalPA(s)andotheroptions.Warning:ThetransmitantennaportmustnotbeconnecteddirectlytothereceiveantennaportoftheDual‐PortGuardian.Excessivepowerintothereceiveantennaportwilldamagetheradio.Inputpowertothereceivershouldnotexceed17dBm(50mW).Toreducepotentialinterference,theantennatypeanditsgainshouldbechosentoensuretheeffectiveisotropicradiatedpower(EIRP)isnotmorethanrequiredforsuccessfulcommunication.1.3.7 CHASSISDIMENSIONSFigure1.2showsthedimensionsoftheGuardianChassisandmountingplate.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev014|Page1.4 PARTNUMBERSANDAVAILABILITY1.4.1 GUARDIANRADIOTable1.5providesabreakdownoftheGuardianpartnumber140‐50X6‐Y0Z.Table1.5‐PartNumberBreakdownModelNumberDescription FrequencyRange140‐5016‐500StandardVHFGuardian 136‐ 174MHz140‐5026‐502StandardVHFGuardian‐200 215‐ 240MHz140‐5046‐300StandardUHFGuardian Range3406.1‐470MHz140‐5046‐500StandardUHFGuardian Range5450‐ 512MHz140‐5096‐500Standard900MHzGuardian 928‐ 960MHz140‐5016‐501DualPortVHFGuardian 136‐ 174MHz140‐5026‐503DualPortVHFGuardian‐200 215‐ 240MHz140‐5046‐301DualPortUHFGuardian Range3406.1‐470MHz140‐5046‐501DualPortUHFGuardian Range5450‐ 512MHz140‐5096‐501DualPort900MHzGuardian 928‐ 960MHz1.4.2 ACCESSORIESANDOPTIONSTables1.6‐1.8liststandardaccessories(includingantenna,feedline,andconnectors)testedandapprovedforusewiththeGuardian.Table1.6‐AccessoriesITEMPARTNUMBERGuardianPowerCable897‐5008‐010GuardianDemoKit*–VHF‐136‐174MHz 250‐5016‐500GuardianDemoKit*–VHF200‐215‐240MHz 250‐5026‐502GuardianDemoKit*–UHF‐406‐470MHz 250‐5046‐300GuardianDemoKit*–UHF‐450‐512MHz 250‐5046‐500GuardianDemoKit*–900‐928‐960MHz 250‐5096‐500FactoryInstalledGuardianFanKit150‐5008‐001FieldInstalledGuardianFanKit**150‐5008‐002TNC‐MaletoN‐Male18”250‐0697‐103TNC-Male to N-Male 48” 250‐0697‐104TNC‐MaletoN‐Male72”250‐0697‐105TNC‐MaletoN‐Female18”250‐0697‐106*TheGuardianDemoKitincludestwoofeachofthefollowing:Guardian,rubberduckantennas,adapters,attenuators,powercables,andpowersupplies.**ThefieldinstallFanKitisavailableforallVHF200/UHF/900Guardians(140‐5026‐XXX/140‐5046‐xxx/140‐5096‐xxx)butisonlyavailableforVHFmodels‐(140‐5016‐xxx)withRFrevision0.3orgreater(shippingFall2008).ContactCalAmpTechnicalSupportformoreinformation.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev015|PageTable1.7AntennaKitsITEMPARTNUMBERAntennaKit*:138‐143MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐007AntennaKit*:138‐143MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐010AntennaKit*:143‐148MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐107AntennaKit*:143‐138MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐110AntennaKit*:148‐152MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐207AntennaKit*:148‐152MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐210AntennaKit*:152‐157MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐307AntennaKit*:152‐157MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐310AntennaKit*:157‐163MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐407AntennaKit*:157‐163MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐410AntennaKit*:163‐169MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐507AntennaKit*:163‐169MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐510AntennaKit*:169‐174MHz6.5dBd250‐0211‐607AntennaKit*:169‐174MHz9.5dBd250‐0211‐610AntennaKit*:216‐222MHz6.5dBd250‐0221‐007AntennaKit*:216‐222MHz9.5dBd250‐0221‐010AntennaKit*:450‐470MHz,7dBd250‐0241‐507AntennaKit*:450‐470MHz,10dBd 250‐0241‐510AntennaKit*:890‐960MHz,6.4dBd250‐5099‐011AntennaKit*:890‐960MHz,10dBd250‐5099‐021*Kitsincludepremiumantenna,mountingbracket,surgeprotector,groundingkit,cableties,18”TNCmaletoN‐malejumpercableandweatherkit.UHF/900kitsinclude25feetofLMR400antennafeedline.FeedlineisavailableforVHFkitsin25or50feetlengths.Table1.8‐FeedlineandConnectorsITEMPARTNUMBER25feetantennafeedline(LMR400),N‐Male 250‐0200‐02550feetantennafeedline(LMR400),N‐Male 250‐0200‐055BarrelConnector,RF1Ntype,Female 250‐0200‐1001.5 PRODUCTWARRANTYItisourguaranteethateveryGuardianRadiomodemwillbefreefromphysicaldefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchasewhenusedwithinthelimitssetforthinAppendixA:Specifications.Themanufacturer'swarrantystatementisavailableinAppendixB.Iftheproductprovesdefectiveduringthewarrantyperiod,contactourCustomerServiceDepartmenttoobtainaReturnMaterialAuthorization(RMA).BESURETOHAVETHEEQUIPMENTMODEL,SERIALNUMBER,ANDBILLING&SHIPPINGADDRESSESAVAILABLEWHENCALLING.YoumayalsorequestanRMAonlineatwww.calamp.com/component/option,com_rma/
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev016|PageFACTORYANDTECHNICALSUPPORTM‐F7:30‐4:30CSTCalAmpWirelessDataCom299JohnsonAve.,Ste110,Waseca,MN56093Tel507.833.8819;Fax507.833.6758Emailimcsupport@calamp.com1.6 RMAREQUESTWhenreturningaproduct,marktheRMAclearlyontheoutsideofthepackage.Includeacompletedescriptionoftheproblemandthenameandtelephonenumberofacontactperson.RETURNREQUESTSWILLNOTBEPROCESSEDWITHOUTTHISINFORMATION.ContactCustomerService:299JohnsonAve.,Ste110Waseca,MN56093Tel1.507.833.8819BESURETOHAVETHEEQUIPMENTMODELANDSERIALNUMBER,ANDBILLINGANDSHIPPINGADDRESSESONHANDWHENCALLING.Forunitsinwarranty,customersareresponsibleforshippingchargestoCalAmpWirelessDataCom.Forunitsreturnedoutofwarranty,customersareresponsibleforallshippingcharges.Returnshippinginstructionsaretheresponsibilityofthecustomer.1.7 DOCUMENTATIONANDDOWNLOADSCalAmpreservestherighttoupdateitsproducts,software,ordocumentationwithoutobligationtonotifyanyindividualorentity.Productupdatesmayresultindifferencesbetweentheinformationprovidedinthismanualandtheproductshipped.Foraccesstothemostcurrentproductdocumentationandapplicationnotes,visitwww.calamp.com/home/download_library.html
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev017|Page2 SYSTEMARCHITECTUREANDNETWORKPLANNINGThis section briefly discusses network architecture (including basic network types), interfacing modems and DTE, data protocols for efficient channel operation, addressing, and repeaters. GuardianisdesignedtoreplacewirelinesinSCADA,telemetryandcontrolapplications.TheRS‐232serialportallowsdirectconnectiontoProgrammableLogicControllers(PLCs)orRemoteTerminalUnits(RTUs).ASCADAsystemisdefinedasoneormorecentralizedcontrolsitesusedtomonitorandcontrolremotefielddevicesoverwideareas.Forexample,aregionalutilitymaymonitorandcontrolnetworksoveranentiremetropolitanarea.IndustrysectorswithSCADAsystemsincludeenergyutilities,waterandwastewaterutilities,andenvironmentalgroups.TheGuardianisintendedforuseintheIndustrialMonitoringandSCADAmarket.TherangeoftheGuardianisdependentonterrain,RF(radiofrequency)pathobstacles,andantennasystemdesign.Thissectionprovidestipsforselectinganappropriatesite,choosinganantennasystem,andreducingthechanceofharmfulinterference.2.1 SINGLECOVERAGEAREAInanetworktopologywithonlyasinglecoveragearea(allunitscantalktooneanotherdirectly),thereareseveralcommonsystemconfigurations.Themostcommonisforoneunittobedesignatedasamasterandtherestdesignatedasremotes.AnothersystemconfigurationisReport‐by‐Exception.2.2 NETWORKARCHITECTURE2.2.1 POINT‐TO‐POINTApoint‐to‐pointnetworkisthemostsimpleofallnetworks,andmaybeusedforconnectingapairofPC's,ahostcomputerandaterminal,aSCADApollingmasterandoneremote,mobileapplications(likein‐vehicleGPSreceiversandbasestations)orawidevarietyofothernetworkingapplications.Figure2.1–Point‐to‐PointNetwork
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev018|Page2.2.2 POINT‐TO‐MULTIPOINTAPoint‐to‐MultipointnetworkisacommonnetworktypeusedinSCADAorotherpollingsystems.Thesinglepollingmasterstationcommunicateswithanynumberofremotesandcontrolsthenetworkbyissuingpollsandwaitingforremoteresponses.IndividualPLC/RTUremotesmanageaddressingandrespondwhentheirindividualaddressesarequeried.PLC/RTUunitaddressesaremaintainedinascanningliststoredinthehostprogramormasterterminaldeviceattheSCADAhostsite.Communicationsequipmentistransparentanddoesnotinteractwithspecificremotes;alldataiscoupledtothehostonasingledataline(suchanetworkiscommonlyusedwithsynchronousradiomodemsandasynchronousradiomodems).Figure2.2–PointtoMultipointNetwork2.2.3 MULTIPLEPOINT‐TO‐POINTAmultiplepoint‐to‐pointissimilartothepoint‐to‐multipointsystemexcepttheSCADAhosthasmultipleserialportsthataredirectedtodifferentgeographicareasintheSCADAsystem.2.2.4 PEER‐TO‐PEERAPeer‐to‐Peernetworkisgenerallyusedfordevicetodevicecommunicationsamonganumberofstations.Thisnetworkrequiresfulladdressingcapabilityonthepartofthedataequipment(DTE).Ifthedistancesinvolvedforanylinkorlinksaretoogreatforasingleradiohop,theycanbeextendedbymeansofrepeaterswithoutaffectingthebasicnetworkdesign.2.2.5 STOREANDFORWARDStoreandForwardisacommontechniquewhereadatatransmissionissentfromonedevicetoareceivingdevicebutfirstpassesthrougharelayingdevice.ThedeviceistypicallyanRTUorPLCusedbythemessageservicetostorethereceivedmessagethenittransmitsthemessagetotheintendedrecipient.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev019|Page2.2.6 NETWORKUSINGAT‐BASETheNetworkUsingaT‐Baseconfigurationhasthefollowingcharacteristics: Masterstationmaybefullduplex(duplexerrequired),halfduplex,orsimplex OnlinediagnosticsareavailableusingtheOnlineDiagnosticsutilitywithoutdisruptingnetworkactivity Remote/localdiagnosticsandstatistics/controlareavailableusingtheGuardianOfflineDiagnosticsutilitywhenconnectedtotheTxmodule(notDiagPortofT‐Base) TheT‐BaseprovidesoutputofOnlineDiagnosticinformationwhichcanbeprocessedbytheGuardianOnlineDiagnosticsutilityorbyauser‐suppliednetworkmanagementprogram.Contactyoursalesrepresentativeforfurtherinformation.2.2.7 NETWORKUSINGAT‐BASEREPEATERTheNetworkUsingaT‐BaseRepeaterhasthefollowingcharacteristics: Masterstationandallremotesmustbehalfduplex NetworksdescribedinSection1.10.2,1.10.3,or1.10.5maybeusedwithaT‐Baserepeater TheRTS/CTSdelaysforeachGUARDIANinthesystemmustbeextendedasshowninTable2‐6,RTS/CTSDelays2.2.8 NETWORKUSINGAGUARDIANFORONLINEDIAGNOSTICSTheNetworkUsingaGuardianforOnlineDiagnosticsconfigurationhasthefollowingcharacteristics: Masterstationmaybehalfduplexorsimplex Accumulatedonlinediagnosticsforamaximumof15stationsareavailableatamonitoringsite(monitoringsitemustbeinrangeofallremotes) OnlineDiagnosticsareavailableinrealtimeatthemonitoringsite RemoteOfflineDiagnostics,statistics,andcontrolareavailablefromthemonitoringsitebytemporarilydisablingnetworkactivity(bestifusingaMasterStationAntennaSystem)OnlineDiagnosticsareaccumulatedinthemonitoringGuardianforthelast15stationsheard.ThisinformationmaybeviewedusingtheOnlineDiagnosticsutility.Forlargernetworks,theGuardiancanoutputrawdiagnosticdataonlywhichmaybeinterpretedfornetworkmanagementbytheCalampFieldProgrammingSoftwareOnlineDiagnosticsutilityorbyauser‐suppliedsoftwareprogram.Contactyoursalesrepresentativesformoreinformation.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev020|Page2.3 EXTENDINGTHECOVERAGEAREAWITHARELAYPOINTTheGuardianhasaRelayPointfeaturethatallowsaunittorelaydatafromoneRFcoverageareatoanotherRFcoveragearea.Whenunitsarespreadovertwoormorecoverageareas,theusermustidentifythedevicesformingthebackbonebetweencoverageareassoanyunitcantalktoanyotherregardlessoftheirlocations.TherecanbemultipleRelayPointsinthesystemextendingthecoverageoverseveralhops.Figure2.3‐TwoCoverageAreasTheunitformingthebackbonebetweenthecoverageareasmustbeconfiguredtorepeatallnecessaryinformationfromonecoverageareatothenext.ThisunitmusthavetheRelayPointparameterenabled(SeeSection6.1).2.3.1 UNDERSTANDINGRFPATHREQUIREMENTSRadiowavesarepropagatedwhenelectricalenergyproducedbyaradiotransmitterisconvertedintomagneticenergybyanantenna.Magneticwavestravelthroughspace.Thereceivingantennainterceptsaverysmallamountofthismagneticenergyandconvertsitbackintoelectricalenergythatisamplifiedbytheradioreceiver.TheenergyreceivedbythereceiveriscalledtheReceivedSignalStrengthIndication(RSSI)andismeasuredindBm.AradiomodemrequiresaminimumamountofreceivedRFsignaltooperatereliablyandprovideadequatedatathroughput.Thisistheradio’sreceiversensitivity.Inmostcases,spectrumregulatorswilldefineorlimittheamountofsignalthatcanbetransmittedanditwillbenotedontheFCClicense.Thisistheeffectiveisotropicradiatedpower(EIRP). Transmittedpowerdecayswithdistanceandotherfactorsasitmovesawayfromthetransmittingantenna.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev021|Page2.4 SITESELECTIONANDSITESURVEY2.4.1 SITESELECTIONForasuccessfulinstallation,carefulthoughtmustbegiventoselectingthesiteforeachradio.Suitablesitesshouldprovidethefollowing: Protectionfromdirectweatherexposure Asourceofadequateandstableprimarypower Suitableentrancesforantenna,interface,orothercabling AntennalocationwithanunobstructedtransmissionpathtoallremoteradiosinthesystemTheserequirementscanbequicklydeterminedinmostcases.2.4.2 SITESURVEYASiteSurveyisanRFpropagationstudyoftheRFpathbetweentwopointsorbetweenonepointandmultiplepoints.UHFradiosignalstravelprimarilybylineofsightandobstructionsbetweenthesendingandreceivingstationswillaffectsystemperformance.Signalpropagationisalsoaffectedbyattenuationfromobstructionssuchasterrain,foliage,orbuildingsinthetransmissionpath.ASiteSurveyisrecommendedformostprojectstodeterminetheoptimalRFpathsforeachlink.ThisisespeciallytruewhenmorethanoneRFcoverageareaisrequired.ASiteSurveywilldeterminethebestunitlocationfortheRelayPoints.2.5 SELECTINGANTENNAANDFEEDLINETheGuardiancanbeusedwithavarietyofantennatypes.Theexactstyleuseddependsonthephysicalsizeandlayoutofasystem.TheGuardiandevicehasbeentestedandapprovedwithantennashavingamaximumgainof10dBi.2.5.1 ANTENNAGAINAntennagainisusuallymeasuredincomparisontoadipole.Adipoleactsmuchlikethefilamentofaflashlightbulb:itradiatesenergyinalmostalldirections.Onebulblikethiswouldprovideverydimroomlighting.Addareflectorcapableofconcentratingalltheenergyintoanarrowangleofradiationandyouhaveaflashlight.Withinthatbrightspotonthewall,thelightmightbeathousandtimesgreaterthanitwouldbewithoutthereflector.Theresultingbulb‐reflectorcombinationhasagainof1000,or30dB,comparedtothebulbalone.Gaincanbeachievedbyconcentratingtheenergybothverticallyandhorizontally,asinthecaseoftheflashlightandYagiantenna.Gaincanbealsobeachievedbyreducingtheverticalangleofradiation,leavingthehorizontalalone.Inthiscase,theantennawillradiateequallyinallhorizontaldirections,butwilltakeenergythatotherwisewouldhavegoneskywardsanduseittoincreasethehorizontalradiation.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev022|PageTherequiredantennaimpedanceis50ohms.Toreducepotentialradiointerference,theantennatypeanditsgainshouldbechosentoensuretheeffectiveisotropicradiatedpower(EIRP)isnotmorethanrequiredforsuccessfulcommunication.SeeTable1.7foralistoftestedantennarecommendations.TheseantennasareFCCapprovedforusewiththeGuardian.Similarantennatypesfromothermanufacturersareequallyacceptable.Itisimportanttofollowthemanufacturer’srecommendedinstallationproceduresandinstructionswhenmountinganyantenna.2.5.2 OMNIDIRECTIONALANTENNAIngeneral,anomnidirectionalantennashouldbeusedatamasterstationandRelayPoints.Thisallowsequalcoveragetoalloftheremotelocations.OmnidirectionalantennasaredesignedtoradiatetheRFsignalina360‐degreepatternaroundtheantenna.Shortrangeantennassuchasfoldeddipolesandgroundindependentwhipsareusedtoradiatethesignalinaballshapedpatternwhilehighgainomniantennas,suchasacollinearantenna,compresstheRFradiationsphereintothehorizontalplanetoprovidearelativelyflatdiscshapedpatternthattravelsfurtherbecausemoreoftheenergyisradiatedinthehorizontalplane.2.5.3 YAGIANTENNAAtremotelocations(notusedasaRelayPoint),adirectionalYagiisgenerallyrecommendedtominimizeinterferencetoandfromotherusers.2.5.4 VERTICALDIPOLESVerticaldipolesareveryoftenmountedinpairs,orsometimesgroupsof3or4,toachieveevencoverageandtoincreasegain.Theverticalcollinearantennausuallyconsistsofseveralelementsstackedoneabovetheothertoachievesimilarresults.Figure2.4‐AntennaTypesOmni(VerticalCollinear)YagiVerticalDipole
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev023|Page2.5.5 FEEDLINEThechoiceoffeedlineshouldbecarefullyconsidered.Poorqualitycoaxialcablesshouldbeavoided,astheywilldegradesystemperformanceforbothtransmissionandreception.Thecableshouldbekeptasshortaspossibletominimizesignalloss.SeeTable2.1foralistoffeedlinerecommendations.Table2.1‐TransmissionLoss(per100Feet)FrequencyRangeCableTypeVHF UHF 900MHzLMR‐4001.5dB 2.7dB 3.9dB1/2”Heliax0.68dB 1.51dB 2.09dB7/8”Heliax0.37dB 0.83dB 1.18dB15/8”Heliax0.22dB 0.51dB 0.69dBOutsidecableconnectionsshouldhaveaweatherkitappliedtoeachconnectiontopreventmoisture.Feedlineconnectionsshouldberoutinelyinspectedtominimizesignallossthroughtheconnection.A3dBlossinsignalstrengthduetocablelossand/orbadconnectionsrepresentsa50%reductioninsignalstrength.2.5.6 RFEXPOSURECOMPLIANCEREQUIREMENTSTheGuardianradioisintendedforuseintheIndustrialMonitoringandControlandSCADAmarkets.TheGuardianunitmustbeprofessionallyinstalledandmustensureaminimumseparationdistancelistedinthetablebelowbetweentheradiatingstructureandanyperson.Anantennamountedonapoleortoweristhetypicalinstallationandinrareinstances,a1/2‐wavewhipantennaisused.Table2.2–RFExposureComplianceMinimumSafetyDistances Antenna Gain 5 dBi 10 dBi 15 dBi Min Safety Distance (VHF @ max power) 123cm 218.8cm 389cm Min Safety Distance (UHF @ max power) 105.7cm 188cm 334.4cm Min Safety Distance (900 MHz @ max power) 63.8cm 115 cm 201.7 cm Note:ItistheresponsibilityoftheusertoguaranteecompliancewiththeFCCMPEregulationswhenoperatingthisdeviceinawayotherthandescribedabove.TheGuardianradiousesalowpowerradiofrequencytransmitter.Theconcentratedenergyfromanantennamayposeahealthhazard.Peopleshouldnotbeinfrontoftheantennawhenthetransmitterisoperating.RF E
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev024|PageTheinstallerofthisequipmentmustensuretheantennaislocatedorpointedsuchthatitdoesnotemitanRFfieldinexcessofHealthCanadalimitsforthegeneralpopulation.RecommendedsafetyguidelinesforthehumanexposuretoradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergyarecontainedintheCanadianSafetyCode6(availablefromHealthCanada)andtheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)Bulletin65.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance(inthecountrywhereused)couldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.2.6 TERRAINANDSIGNALSTRENGTHAlineofsightpathbetweenstationsishighlydesirableandprovidesthemostreliablecommunicationslinkinallcases.Alineofsightpathcanoftenbeachievedbymountingeachstationantennaonatowerorotherelevatedstructurethatraisesithighenoughtoclearsurroundingterrainandotherobstructions.Therequirementforacleartransmissionpathdependsonthedistancetobecoveredbythesystem.Ifthesystemistocoveralimiteddistance,say3‐5miles,thensomeobstructionsinthetransmissionpathmaybetolerable.Forlonger‐rangesystems,anyobstructioncouldcompromisetheperformanceofthesystem,orblocktransmissionentirely.Thesignalstrength(RSSI)atthereceivermustexceedthereceiversensitivitybyanamountknownasthefademargintoprovidereliableoperationundervariousconditions.Fademargin(expressedindB)isthemaximumtolerablereductioninreceivedsignalstrength,whichstillprovidesanacceptablesignalquality.Thiscompensatesforreducedsignalstrengthduetomulti‐path,slightantennamovementorchangingatmosphericlosses.CalAmprecommendsa30dBfademarginformostprojects.Table2.3showstheRSSIversusReliability.Table2.3RSSIReliabilityRSSIReliability‐100dBmApproximately 50% reliability. Fading may cause frequent data loss. ‐90dBmApproximately90%reliability.Fadingwillcauseoccasionaldataloss.‐80dBmApproximately99%reliability.Reasonabletolerancetomostfading.‐70dBmApproximately99.9%reliabilitywithhightolerancetofading.2.7 RADIOINTERFERENCEInterferenceispossibleinanyradiosystem.However,sincetheGuardianisdesignedforuseinalicensedsystem,interferenceislesslikelybecausegeographiclocationandexistingoperatingfrequenciesarenormallytakenintoaccountwhenallocatingfrequencies.Theriskofinterferencecanbefurtherreducedthroughprudentsystemdesignandconfiguration.Allowadequateseparationbetweenfrequenciesandradiosystems.Keepthefollowingpointsinmindwhensettingupyourradiosystem.a. Systemsinstalledinlightlypopulatedareasareleastlikelytoencounterinterference,whilethoseinurbanandsuburbanareasaremorelikelytobeaffectedbyotherdevices.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev025|Pageb. Directionalantennasshouldbeusedattheremoteendofthelink.Theyconfinethetransmissionandreceptionpatterntoacomparativelynarrowbeam,whichminimizesinterferencetoandfromstationslocatedoutsidethepattern.c. Ifinterferenceissuspectedfromanothersystem,itmaybehelpfultouseantennapolarizationoppositetotheinterferingsystem’santennas.Anadditional20dB(ormore)ofattenuationtointerferencecanbeachievedbyusingoppositeantennapolarization.d. CheckwithyourCalAmpsalesrepresentativeorCalAmpTechnicalServicesforadditionaloptions.TheTechnicalServicesgrouphasqualifiedpersonneltohelpresolveyourRFissues.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev026|Page3 SETUPANDCONFIGURATIONItiseasytosetupaGuardiannetworktoverifybasicunitoperationandexperimentwithnetworkdesignsandconfigurations.3.1 INSTALLTHEANTENNAAnRX/TXantennaisrequiredforbasicoperation.Fordemounitsonly,connecttheantennaasshowninFigure3.1toprovidestableradiocommunicationsbetweendemodevices.Figure3.1‐DemoAntennaAssemblyNote:Itisimportanttouseattenuationbetweenalldemounitsinthetestnetworktoreducetheamountofsignalstrengthinthetestenvironment.3.2 MEASUREANDCONNECTPRIMARYPOWERPrimarypowerfortheGuardianmustbewithin10‐30VDCandbecapableofprovidingaminimumof10wattsupplyforTx@1W,40wattsupplyforTx@5W,or60wattsupplyforTx@10W.(InGuardianDemoKits,apowerconnectorwithscrew‐terminalsisprovidedwitheachunit.)ObserveproperpolaritywhenconnectingthecablestothePowerSupply.(Whitewiremustbeconnectedtoredwire.)3.3 CONNECTGUARDIANTOPROGRAMMINGPCConnectiontoaGuardianisestablishedthroughanRS‐232cableconnectedtothesetupportoftheGuardianandtheCOMportofthePC3.4 GUARDIANFIELDPROGRAMMINGSOFTWAREOperatingcharacteristicsoftheGuardianareconfiguredbytheFieldProgrammingSoftware.OfflineDiagnosticsandOnlineDiagnosticsgiveaccesstoOfflineDiagnosticsandcommands(localandremote)andonlinediagnosticsmonitoring(withorwithoutaT‐Base/R).ProgrammingsoftwareisWindows®basedandrequiresaWindows95orbetteroperatingsystem.Contextsensitivehelpandprintablehelpfilesareprovidedwiththisprogram.TheGUARDIANrequirestheuseoftheFieldProgrammingSoftwareforconfiguration,adjustmentanddiagnostics.20 dB, 5watt max, attenuator
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev027|Page4 UNITSTATUSTheUnitStatuswindowsdisplaydeviceGeneralandDiagnosticinformation.4.1 UNITIDENTIFICATIONANDSTATUSEachGuardianhasaddressingcapabilitywhichisusedfordiagnosticsandremotecommandsonly.4.1.1.1 IDNUMBERThisvalue(maximum1023)isassignedatthefactorybutmaybemodifiedusingtheFieldProgrammingSoftware.TheIDNumberisusedtouniquelyidentifytheGuardianforremotecommandsandOfflineDiagnostics.TheIDNumbermayhavevalueswithintherangeof1to4294967295butmultiplesof1024shouldnotbeused4.1.1.2 SHORTIDThisvalue(maximum1023)istheloworder10bitsoftheIDNumber.Itisusedtoidentifyonlinediagnosticsonly.ItmaynotbemodifieddirectlyusingtheFieldProgrammingSoftware;itisalwaysderivedfromtheIDNumber.AllunitswithinanetworkshouldhaveuniqueShortIDnumberstoavoidambiguityinOnlineDiagnosticsreports.TheGuardianFieldProgrammingSoftwaremaybeusedtocheckthevalueoftheShortID.Whensettingupanetwork,werecommendcheckingeachunittomakesurethereisnoduplicationofShortIDnumbers.DuplicationsmayberesolvedbychangingtheShortIDNumber.IfIDNumbersaresetwithintherangeof1to1023,theIDNumberandtheShortIDwillalwayshavethesamevalue(seeTable1‐4).4.2 DIAGNOSTICSGuardianunitscontinuallymonitorandreportontheirenvironmentalandoperatingconditions.4.2.1 ONLINEDIAGNOSTICSInformationisautomaticallysentbyeachunitatthebeginningofeverytransmission.MaybedisabledforbackcompatibilitywithDataradioT‐Modem96orMotorolaRNet9600.OnlineDiagnostics(statistics)requiretheuseofanetworkconfigurationsuchasthatspecifiedinthe“NetworkUsingT‐Base”or“NetworkUsingGUARDIANforOnlineDiagnostics”sections.Onlinediagnosticsdonotinterferewithnormalnetworkoperation.Onlinediagnosticsprovidefourtypesofinformation: DCInputVoltage TransceiverTemperature PAForwardPower PAReversePower
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev028|Page4.2.2 OFFLINEDIAGNOSTICSOfflinediagnosticsarestatisticsreturnedinresponsetoaspecificrequesttoaparticularstation.Theuseofthisfeaturerequirestemporarysuspensionofusernetworkoperation.OfflinediagnosticsprovideinformationthatisdisplayedviatheOfflineDiagnosticsutility.OfflineDiagnosticsgatheranddisplaysfivetypesofinformation: SupplyVoltage Analogsupplyvoltage Internaltemperature Receivedsignalstrength(indBm) Forwardandreversepowerinwatts Preamblegood&total PreambleDCD4.2.3 REMOTECOMMANDSRemotecommandsthatmaybesentusingtheOfflineDiagnosticsutilityinclude: Getparameters(configuration)fromremoteunit Samplenetworkstatistics(monitoringonlinediagnostics) Getstatistics(diagnostics)
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev029|Page5 GUARDIANFIELDPROGRAMMINGSOFTWARE5.1 INTRODUCTIONTheGuardianFieldProgrammingSoftwareprovidesprogramminganddiagnosticsfortheGuardianwirelessmodem.TheFieldProgrammingSoftwareallowstheusertoeditandprogramuserprogrammablesettings,interactivelytunemodemandRFparameters,andmonitordiagnosticdatafromtheGuardian.SeeFigure5‐1fortheGuardianFieldProgrammingSoftwarestartupscreen.Figure5.1‐GuardianFieldProgrammingSoftwarestartupscreenThismanualassumestheFieldProgrammingSoftwarehasbeeninstalledontheuser’sPCwithatleastoneoperationalserialCOMPortavailable.5.1.1 COMPORTSETTINGSGuardianprogrammingisdonethroughthePC’sPrimaryCOMPort.PrimaryandsecondaryCOMportsareconfiguredwiththeFieldProgrammingSoftware.Theprogrammingcable(includedintheProgrammingKit‐DRLpartnumber250‐4006‐001)isconnectedfromtheSetupPortontheGuardiantothePC’sCOMportconfiguredasthePrimaryPort.ThePortSettingsscreenoftheFieldProgrammingSoftwareisaccessedviatheUtilitiespull‐downmenu(seeFigure2‐7).ThePortSettingsscreensareusedtoconfigurethePC’sserialCOMPorts.COMPortparametersaredefinedin2.5.2.1.COMPortassignmentsaredisplayedinthebottomstatusbaroftheGuardianFieldProgrammingSoftwarescreen.5.1.2 COMPORTPARAMETERSCOMPortSelectsCOMPortnumber(COM1‐4)forPrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts(seeFigure2‐6).BaudRateSelectsthecommunicationspeedforPrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.DataBitsSelectsthenumberofdatabits(4‐8)transmittedorreceivedforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.ParitySelectstransmissionorreceptionofanyParityBitsforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.StopBitsSelectsnumberofStopBits(1or2)transmittedorreceivedforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev030|PageDTREnableUsedtoassertDTR(DataTerminalReady)lineoftheRS232PortwhentheportisopenforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.SwapCOMPortsSelectingtheSwapComPortsbuttonmovestheSecondaryCOMPortsettingstothePrimaryCOMPort(andmovesthePrimaryCOMPorttotheSecondarysettings).SinceGuardianprogrammingisdonethroughthePrimaryCOMPort,thisisusefulwhentwounitsareconnectedtothePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.ASwapCOMPortsallowsthesecondunittobeprogrammedwithoutswitchingprogrammingcables.5.1.2.1 PRIMARYANDSECONDARYPORTSETTINGSCOMMUNICATIONSMODESTheModedropdownmenuconfiguresthecommunicationsmodeforthePrimaryandSecondaryPCPort.SeeTable2‐6forCommunicationModesconfigurations.Table5.1‐CommunicationModesMode DescriptionSync/ESCwithNoHSSendsdatausingSync/byte‐stuffingprotocolwithouthandshaking.BufferedwithNoHSSendsbuffereddatawithouthandshaking(thismoderequiredforDOXoperation.)Sync/EscwithRTS/CTSHSSendsdatausingtheSync/Escbyte‐stuffingprotocolwithRTS/CTShardwarehandshaking.BufferedwithRTS/CTSHSSendsbuffereddatawithRTS/CTShardwarehandshaking.Sync/EscwithFlowControlHSSendsdatausingtheSync/Escbyte‐stuffingprotocolwithflowcontrolhandshaking.BufferedwithFlowControlHSSendsbuffereddatawithflowcontrolhardwarehandshaking.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev031|Page5.1.3 PORTSTATISTICSFigure5.1PortStatisticsScreen PortStatisticsshowcurrentparametersofthePC’sPrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts.BaudRateBaudRateshowsthecurrentbaudratesettingforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMports.RTSRTSshowsthecurrentstateoftheRTS(requesttosend)line.RTSisanoutputfromthePC.DTRDTRshowsthecurrentstateoftheDTR(dataterminalready)line.DTRisanoutputfromthePC.CTSCTSshowsthecurrentstateoftheCTS(cleartosend)line.CTSisaninputtothePC.DSRDSRshowsthecurrentstateoftheDSR(datasetready)line.DSRisaninputtothePC.DCDDCDshowsthecurrentstateoftheDCD(datacarrierdetect)line.DCDisaninputtothePC.BytesTx’edBytesTransmittedshowsthenumberofbytes(characters)transmittedsincetheportwaslastopenedorcleared.BytesRx’edBytesReceivedshowsthenumberofbytes(characters)receivedsincetheportwaslastopenedorcleared.FramingErrorsFramingErrorsshowsthenumberofFramingErrorsreceivedsincetheportwaslastopenedorcleared.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev032|Page5.1.4 SETUPMODEM/RADIOPARAMETERSFigure5.2SetupModem/RadioScreen TheSetupModem/RadioParametersscreenisaccessedfromtheEditmenupull‐downorfromtheParmsiconwhenthetoolbarisvisible.5.1.4.1 MODEMOPERATINGPARAMETERSTheSetupModem/RadioParametersallowstheusertoviewandeditGUARDIAN’sprogrammableparameters.Programmingparameterscanbestoredinadatafilewiththe.DATfileextension.ProgrammableparametersareusedbytheRead/WriteParametersscreenforprogrammingintononvolatilememory.Parametersettingsaremodifiedfromthreescreentabs:theModemtab,COM/Analogtab,andRadiotab.Whendesiredparametersineachtabwindowhavebeenadjusted,selecttheOKbuttontostoretheparameterinformationintolocalPCmemoryandexittheparameterscreen.ClickingtheDefaultParmsbuttonsetscertainparametersbacktofactorydefaultsettings.ClickingCancelexitstheparameterscreenwithoutmodifyinganyparameterscurrentlystoredinlocalPCmemory.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev033|PageModemoperatingparametersinclude:LongIDTheelectronicIDNumberisauniquenumberassignedatthefactory.Thisnumbermaybechangedinthecaseofaduplication.TheIDNumberisusedbytheprogrammerforremoteaddressinganddiagnostics.Therangeofthisfieldis1to4294967295butmultiplesof1024shouldnotbeused.Amultipleof1024resultsinaShortIDof0.IftheIDNumberiswithintherangeof1to1023,theShortIDwillbethesame.NOTE:ThisIDisnotthesameastheprintedserialnumber.Usetheprintedserialnumbertoverifyiftheunitisunderwarranty.ShortIDTheShortIDisderivedfromthelongerIDNumber.ItisusedtoidentifyunitsandminimizesthetimerequiredtotransmitOnlineDiagnostics.TheShortIDofeachunitinanetworkmustbeuniqueifOnlineorOfflineDiagnosticswillbeused.SincetheShortIDisderivedfromtheIDNumber,noentryisallowedinthisfield.TherangeoftheShortIDis1to1023.CommentTheCommentfieldcanbeusedasanotepad(i.e.,customername,location,technicalinfo...etccanbeenteredinthisfield).Commentsaretextupto39charactersincludingspaces.DateLastConfiguredTheDateLastConfiguredfieldshowsthedatetheunitwaslastprogrammed.Thedateistakenfromtheoperatingprogram.Noentryisallowedinthisfield.TotalConfigurationsTheTotalConfigurationsfieldshowsthenumberoftimesaunithasbeenprogrammed.Noentryisallowedinthisfield.OnlineDiagnosticsIfenabled,diagnosticsinformationissentatthebeginningofeachtransmission.DiagnosticsinformationisinvisibletouserdataexceptfortheincreaseinRTS/CTSdelayof11ms(at9600b/s).Thedefaultvalueis“Enabled”(checked).Allunitsinanetworkmustusethesamesetting.Diagnosticsfromthelast15stationsheardarestoredineachunit.ThesevaluesarereadusingtheOfflineorOnlineDiagnosticsscreen.Transmittedinformationincludes:• ShortID• SupplyVoltage(inVolts)
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev034|Page• InternalTemperature(inCelsius)• ForwardandReversePower(inWatts)• ReceivedSignalStrength(indBm)T‐BaseOptionAvailablewhenconnectedtoaGUARDIANWirelessModem,the“T‐BaseOption”makesthenecessarycircuitchangestoallowusingthemodemasaspecialdiagnosticunitintheT‐Base/R.Thedefaultvalueis“Disabled”(unchecked).RepeaterMode(ExtendedT1RTS‐CTSrefertoTable2‐8,page2‐13)TheRepeaterModeoptionextendstransmitterturn‐ontimetoallowuseinarepeaternetwork.Thedefaultvalueis“Disabled”(unchecked).ExtendedTurn‐off(T2)TheExtendedTurn‐offoptionextendstransmitterturn‐offtimetoenforceaquietperiodattheendofeachtransmission.Select“Enabled”ifdataequipmentdoesnotclearlyterminateeachdataframeandissusceptibletoextraneousbits(dribblebits)attheendofdatatransmission.Thedefaultvalueis“Disabled”(unchecked).Valuesare:4800b/s=16ms;9600b/s=8ms;19200b/s=4msAnend‐of‐transmissionquietperiodapproximately8characterslongcanbeinvokedontheGUARDIANbyholdingitstransmitteronbrieflyafterRTSisdropped.Thisquietperiod(whichoccursbetweenthelastvaliddatacharacterandanypossibleextraneous“noise”bits)maybeofbenefittosomeDTEthatwouldotherwisebeadverselyaffectedbytheextraneousbits.OutputRawDiagnosticDataOnlyTheOutputRawDiagnosticDataOnlyoptioninstructsthemodemtoreceivediagnosticinformationreceivedfromothermodemsonly.Enablingthisoptiondisablesuserdatadelivery.ThisfunctionisprovidedtousewiththeDiagnosticUnitincorporatedinaT‐BaseorT‐Base/R.Thedefaultvalueforthisoptionis“Disabled”(unchecked).BaudRateThisfieldselectstheRS‐232InterfaceandNetwork(overtheair)baudrates.Table5.3listsprogrammingpossibilitiesforthisfield.Table5.2RTS/CTSDelaysDataFormatTheDataFormatfieldselectsthewordlengthandnumberofstopbitsforthedatastream.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable*:a.8DataBits,1StopBitb.8DataBits,2StopBits
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev035|Pagec.9DataBits,1StopBitd.9DataBits,2StopBitsTable2‐8showssupporteduserformatsandmodemprogramming.Note:AYesintheParitycolumnindicatesEven/OddorMark/SpaceParity.ANointheParitycolumnindicatesnone.N/Ameansthecombinationisnotavailable.Table5.3RS‐232InterfaceandNetworkBaudRatesConfigurationBaudRatesFull‐ChannelGUARDIANin“GUARDIANNative”networktype4800,9600,19200Half‐ChannelGUARDIANin“GUARDIANNative”networktype4800,9600Full‐ChannelGUARDIANin“T‐96S/DL3276”networktype4800,9600Half‐ChannelGUARDIANin“T‐96S/DL3276”networktype4800Full‐ChannelT‐96S1200,2400,4800,9600Table5.4SupportedUserFormatsandModemProgrammingDataBitsParityStopBitsModem*7No1N/A7Yes1a7No2a7Yes2b8No1a8Yes1borc8No2borc8Yes2d9No1c9Yes1d9No2d9Yes2N/ARTS/CTSdelay(normal)RTS/CTSdelay(extended)
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev036|PageProductModeSpeeddiag.offdiag.ondiag.offdiag.onT‐96S4800b/s30ms54ms60ms85msT‐96S9600b/s30ms41ms60ms75msGUARDIAN9600b/s20ms32ms40ms55msGUARDIAN19200b/s20ms28ms40ms50msNote:If9DataBits,2StopBitsisselected,RemoteDiagnosticsorCommandsarenotsupportedandOnlineDiagnosticsmustbedisabledforpropernetworkdataoperation.Important:AllunitsinanetworkmustusethesameDataFormatsetting.5.1.4.2 DATATYPEDataTypebehaviorisdependentonthemodemconnectedtotheuserPC.• ConnectedtoaGUARDIANModemoperatingin“GUARDIANNative”networktype:EnhancedOnlyDataType• ConnectedtoaGUARDIANModemoperatingin“T‐96S/DL3276”(orCrystal)networktype:EnhancedorCompatibleDataTypeNote:Choose“Compatible”ifthemodemistobeusedwithRNet9600S(crystal)orT‐Modem96(crystal)unitswithserialnumbersbelow103500.Thebuffericontotherightofhisoptionwillturntoaninvertingbufferwhen“Compatible”isselected.Choose“Enhanced”forotherapplicationstoachievebetterperformance.Important:AllunitsinanetworkmustusethesameDataFormatsetting.5.1.4.3 NETWORKTYPEInterdependentwithBaudRateandDataType,NetworkTypeallowsover‐the‐aircompatibilityandvariesaccordingtotheproductsusedinthenetwork.NetworkTypeisdependentonthemodemconnectedtotheuserPC.Figure5.3NetworkTypeConnectedtoaGUARDIANModem 
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev037|PageFigure5.4NetworkTypeConnectedtoT‐96S/DL3276 ConnectedtoaGUARDIANModem,NetworkTypesinclude:1. GUARDIANNative:availableBaudRateoptionsinclude4800/9600/19200forfull‐channelunitsor4800/9600forahalf‐channelunits.DataTypeisEnhancedOnly2. T‐96S/DL3276:availableBaudRateoptionsinclude4800/9600forfull‐channelunitsor4800forhalf‐channelunits.DataTypeofferstwooptions:EnhancedandCompatible.Compatiblecausesthebuffericontochangetoaninvertingbuffer3. Crystal:availableBaudRateoptionsinclude4800/9600forfull‐channelunitsor4800forhalf‐channelunits.DataTypeoffertwooptions:EnhancedandCompatible.Compatiblecausesthebuffericontochangetoaninvertingbuffer.SelectingthisNetworkTypeextendsallRTS/CTSdelaysby5mSforcompatibilitywithcrystalunits.ConnectedtoaT‐96S/DL3276Modem,NetworkTypesinclude:1. T‐96S/DL3276:availableBaudRateoptionsinclude1200/2400/4800/9600forfull‐channelunitsor1200/2400/4800forhalf‐channelunits.DataTypesoffertwooptions:EnhancedandCompatible.Compatiblecausesthebuffericontochangetoaninvertingbuffer2. Crystal:availableBaudRateoptionsinclude1200/2400/4800/9600forfull‐channelunitsor4800forhalf‐channelunits.DataTypeoffertwooptions:EnhancedandCompatible.Compatiblecausesthebuffericontochangetoaninvertingbuffer.SelectingthisNetworkTypeextendsallRTS/CTSdelaysby5msforcompatibilitywithcrystalunits.Caution: The 9600 Baud Rate (full-channel) in GUARDIAN Native Network Type has faster modem timing and a higher deviation than the 9600 Baud Rate in the T-96S/DL3276 Network Type. The two are not interchangeable. 
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev038|Page 5.1.4.4 RADIOSETUPPARAMETERSThe Radio tab provides the interface for programming various radio operating parameters. Figure5.5RadioSetupParametersScreen RadioThisfielddesignatestheradiomodel.RangeThisfielddesignatesradiofrequencyrange.ChannelThisfieldspecifieswhethertheunitisfull‐orhalf‐channel(12.5or25kHz).RedirectChannel8TheRedirectChannel8fieldallowsChannel8tobedirectedtoanotherprogrammedchannel.Theunits’DIPswitchesmustbesettotheChannel8selectionforchannelredirectiontofunction.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev039|PageTxOnlyRadioTheTxOnlyRadiooptiondisablestheradio’sreceiverandanyabilityforthemodemtoreceivedata.ThisfunctionisprovidedforusewiththeTxunitincorporatedintoaT‐BaseorT‐Base/R.RxOnlyRadioTheRxOnlyRadiooptiondisablestheradio’stransmitterandanyabilityforthemodemtotransmitdata.ThisfunctionisprovidedforusewiththeRxunitincorporatedintoaT‐BaseorT‐Base/R.PTTWatchdogThePTTWatchdogallowstheusertosetthemaximumtransmittime.Thisisusedtoprotectagainsta‘stuck’transmitter.Thetimeisselectedbyasliderbar.Therangeis0to120secondswithadefaultof30seconds.Warning:Transmissionslongerthan30secondsmayexceedthedutycycleratingofthetransmitterandleadtoshortenedlifeortransmitterfailure.Afactory‐installedcoolingfanisavailableforextendeddutyoperations.Forcontinuous‐transmitapplications,thePTTWatchdogfeaturecanbedisabled(unchecked).SynthesizerThisfieldliststhesynthesizermodelused.Thisfieldisnon‐selectableandforreferenceonly.DynamicCarrierDetectOffThresholdTheDynamicCarrierDetectOffThresholdallowsthemodemtoautomaticallyadjusttheCarrierDetectOffThresholdbasedontheRSSIwhilereceivingdata.Ifselected,theCarrierDetectOfflevelwillautomaticallyadjusttoapproximately15dBbelowtheactualsignalstrength.Thisprovidesrapiddetectionofloss‐of‐carrierandminimizesoreliminates‘bitdribble’attheendoftransmissions.Recommendation:KeepDynamicCarrierDetectOffThresholdenabled(checked)unlessinterferenceorvariablesignalstrength(i.e.,fadinginamovingvehicle)causesproblems.CarrierDetectOnThresholdCarrierDetectOnThresholdindicatesRSSIlevelwhenacarrierisfound.ThislevelshouldbemorethantheCarrierDetectOffThreshold.CarrierDetectOffThresholdCarrierDetectOffThresholdindicatestheRSSIlevelwhenacarrierislost.ThislevelshouldbelessthantheCarrierDetectOn.5.1.4.5 SETUPRADIO/MODEMFREQUENCIESTheFrequenciestabprovidestheinterfacetoprogramfrequencypairsandtheircorrespondingpowersettings.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev040|PageFigure5.6SetupRadio/ModemFrequenciesParameters ChanChandisplaysthefrequencychannelpair.RxFrequencyRxFrequencydisplaysthereceivefrequencyforthechannelpair.TxFrequencyTxFrequencydisplaysthetransmitfrequencyforthechannelpair.PowerPowerdisplaysthePowerOutputAdjustvalueforthechannelpair.Thedefaultvalueis255(5watts).Thisvalueshouldbeleftatthedefaultvalueunless:• alowerpowerisrequiredtomeetregulatoryrequirementsor• theuser’sapplicationrequiresanincreaseinthetransmitdutycycleDefaultFreqsTheDefaultFreqsbuttonforcestheRxandTxFrequenciestotheirdefaultvalues,basedonradiotypeandrange.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev041|Page5.1.5 VERSIONREQUESTSelectingVersionRequestcausestheGUARDIANFieldProgrammingSoftwaretodisplayinformationabouttheversionoftheGUARDIANhardwareandfirmware.Figure5.7VersionRequestScreen5.1.6 WRITING/READINGGUARDIANPARAMETERSAfterallradioparametersaresetup,selecttheOKbuttontostoretheinformationintothePC’smemory.ToloadparametersintotheGUARDIAN,initiateaWriteProgrammableSettingsfromtheEditmenuorselecttheWriteiconfromtheToolBar.AftertheprogrammableparametersareloadedintotheGUARDIAN,savetheparameterinformationusingtheSaveDataAsoptionintheFilepull‐downmenu.Thenameandlocationofthefile(*.datextension)willappearonthestatusbaratthebottomofthescreen.TheReadProgrammableSettingscommandwillreadparametersfromthecurrentGUARDIANandstoretheinformationinlocalmemory.Theparameterscanbeviewedand/oreditedwiththeSetupModem/RadioParametersscreens.Note:DataradiorecommendsaReadbedoneanytimeaninitialconnectionismadetotheGUARDIANSetupPortbeforeaccessingtheSetupModem/RadioParametersscreen.Thiswillhelpavoidwritingerroneousparameterstotheconnectedunit.5.1.7 CLONEPROGRAMMABLEPARAMETERSFigure5.8CloneProgrammableParametersScreen TheCloneProgrammableSettingswritesthecurrentlyloadedsettings(excepttheIDNumber,Comment,andNumberofWrites)totheEEPROMoftheGUARDIAN.ThisoptionisusedforprogrammingthesameDataFile(.dat)intomultiplemodems.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev042|Page5.1.8 DIAGNOSTICIDSANDALARMSTheDiagnosticsIDsandAlarmsscreenallowstheusertosetuptheIDListforusewiththeOfflineLinkTestandOfflineandOnlineDiagnosticsaswellastheAlarmsforusewithOnlineDiagnostics.Figure5.9DiagnosticIDsandAlarmsScreenIDEntryandListIDEntryallowstheentryofaLongIDtobeaddedtotheIDList.Therangeofthisfieldis1to4294967295butmultiplesof1024shouldnotbeused.Amultipleof1024resultsinaShortIDof0.IftheLongIDiswithintherangeof1to1023,theShortIDwillbethesameortheresultingShortIDwillbesmallerthantheLongIDandwillberepresentedbya‘+’characterinfrontoftheID.ALongIDisaddedtotheIDListbyan‘Enter’orbypressingtheAddIDbutton.IDList:AllowstheusertoselectaLongIDfromthelisttodelete.ALongIDisdeletedfromthelistbypressingtheDeleteIDbutton.ShortID:ShowstheconvertedShortIDfromtheselectedLongIDoftheIDList.AlarmsandFiltersAlarmsandFiltersareusedwithOnlineDiagnostics.WhenOnlineDiagnosticsarereceivedandadiagnosticfieldfallsoutsidetheAlarmlimits,a“<“characterwilldesignateavaluelessthanthelowAlarmanda“>”characterwilldesignateavaluegreaterthantheHighAlarm.WhenOnlineDiagnosticsarereceivedandadiagnosticfieldfallsoutsidetheFilterLimits,thediagnosticinformationisconsideredinvalidandisnotdisplayed.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev043|PageLow/HighRSSI:Low/HighRSSIrepresentthelowandhighlimitsfortheRSSIdiagnostics(indBm).Low/HighTemp:TheLow/HighTemprepresentsthelowandhighlimitsforthetemperaturediagnostics(indegreesC).Low/HighBatt:Low/HighBattrepresentsthelowandhighlimitsforthebatteryvoltagediagnostics(involts).Low/HighFwdPwr:Low/HighFwdPwrrepresentsthelowandhighlimitsfortheforwardpowerdiagnostics(inwatts).Low/HighRevPwr:Low/HighRevPwrrepresentsthelowandhighlimitsfortheReversePowerdiagnostics(inwatts).OpenTheOpenbuttonallowstheusertorestoreDiagnosticIDsandAlarmsfromapreviouslysavedfile.SaveTheSavebuttonallowstheusertosavethecurrentDiagnosticIDsandAlarmstothecurrentfile.SaveAsTheSaveAsbuttonallowstheusertosavethecurrentDiagnosticIDsandAlarmstoanamedifferentthanthecurrentfile.5.1.9 OFFLINELINKTESTTheOfflineLinkTestisusedtotestthelinkbetweentwounits:thelocalunitinterfacedtothecomputerandaremoteunit.Blocksofdataaretransmittedtotheremoteunitandtheremoteunitdecodesandreturnsthem.Thetransmittedandreceivedblocksofdataarecomparedandtheratiooftheresultsarecalculated.NOTE:AnOfflineLinkTestrequiressuspensionofusernetworkoperation.RemoteSelectLocalIDTheLocalIDistheLongIDoftheunitconnectedtothecomputer.TheShortIDisdisplayed.RemoteIDTheRemoteIDcomboboxallowsselectionoftheunit(bychoosingitsRemoteID)fromwhichtheLinkTestinformationisgathered.RemoteIDsaresetupintheDiagnosticIDsandAlarmsScreen.TheShortIDisdisplayed.AnOfflineLinkTestreturnsthefollowingstatistics:
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev044|PageFigure5.10OfflineLinkTestScreen BlocksTx’edtoRemoteBlocksTx’edtoRemotedisplaysthenumberofdatablockstransmittedtotheremoteunit.BlocksRx’edfromRemoteBlocksRx’edfromRemotedisplaysthenumberofdatablocksreceivedfromtheremoteunit.LinkQualityLinkQualitydisplaystheratioofdatablocksreceivedtodatablockstransmitted(in%).#ofBlockstoSend#ofBlockstoSendallowstheusertodeterminethenumberofblockstosendbeforestopping(with0beingdisabled).BlocksPerTransmissionAllowstheselectionofthenumberofblockspertransmission(1to200blocks).BlockDelay(s)BlockDelay(s)allowstheusertodeterminethedelaybetweenthetransmissionofdatablocksin0.05secondintervals(0.00to120.00seconds).ClearClearallowstheusertoclearthedisplay(blockstransmitted,blocksreceivedandlinkquality).
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev045|PageStartStartisusedtobeginthetest.PausePauseisusedtopausethetestandallowstheusertoresumethetestatalatertime.5.1.10 OFFLINEDIAGNOSTICSOfflineDiagnosticsarereturnedfromalocalorremoteunitinresponsetoaGetDiagsrequest(seeFigure2‐18).AnOfflineDiagnosticsrequestrequiressuspensionofusernetworkoperation.DiagnosticsSelectSelectallowstheusertochooseCurrent,LoworHighDiagnostics.Currentshowsthevalueofthelastrequestedparameters.LoworHighdisplaysthelowestorhighestvalueoftheparameterssincethelastClearwasperformedorthelasttimepowerwasremoved.OfflineDiagnosticsparametersincludethefollowing:• BatteryVoltage:supplyvoltage• AnalogVcc:AnalogCircuitsRegulated5Vline• Temperature:internalcasetemperature(inCelsius)listcontinuedonnextpage• RSSILevel:ReceivedSignalStrengthIndication(indBm)• ForwardPower:ForwardPower(inwatts)• ReversePower:ReversePower(inwatts)• PreambleGood:thenumberofcorrectlydecodedtransmissionsreceivedinthelast15.UsedwithPreambleTotal,thisservesasanindicationofhowwelltheunitisreceivingdata• PreambleTotal:thenumberoftotaltransmissionsdetected,maximumis15.UsedwithPreambleGood,thisservesasanindicationofhowwelltheunitisreceivingdata• PreambleDCD:thisnumbershowsacountofallreceivedCarrierDetects
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev046|PageFigure5.11OfflineDiagnosticsScreenNetworkStatisticsOfflineNetworkStatisticsareonlyavailablewhenthe‘OnlineDiagnostics’optionisenabledforthenetwork.OnlineDiagnosticsarelocatedontheSetupModem/RadioParametersscreen.Whenenabled,diagnosticinformationisinsertedatthebeginningofeachtransmissionfromeachunitinthenetwork.Whilethenetworkmayremainonline,themonitoringunitisin‘Setup’mode(flashinggreenLED).NetworkStatisticsinclude:RemoteTheRemotedropdownallowstheusertoselect(fromthelistRemotes)whichnetworkstatisticstodisplay.IDTruncatedIDTruncatedshowstheusertheLongandShortIDarenotthesame.RSSILevelTheRSSIlevelshowsthecurrentRSSIlevel(indBm)whiletheLocalunitisreceiving.TemperatureTemperatureshowstheinternalcasetemperature(inCelsius).
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev047|PageBatteryVoltageBatteryVoltageshowsthesupplyvoltage(inVolts).ForwardPowerForwardPowershowsforwardpower(inWatts).ReversePowerReversePowershowsreversepower(inWatts).RSSIPanelTheRSSIpanelshowsthecurrentRSSIlevel(indBm)whilethelocalunitisreceiving.ModemSelectLocalIDTheLocalIDbuttonallowstheusertosendcommandstothelocalunit(theunitinterfacedtothecomputer).TheShortIDforthisunitisshown.RemoteIDTheRemoteIDbuttonallowstheusertosenddiagnosticcommandstoanyspecificremoteunitandobtainitsdiagnosticinformation.TheRemoteIDisselectedfromthelistofRemoteIDssetupintheDiagnosticIDsandAlarmsscreen.DiagnosticSelect/SelectedRemoteIDThisbuttonallowstheusertogatherOfflineDiagnosticsfromtheselectedRemoteIDonly.DiagnosticSelect/RemoteIDListThisbuttonallowstheusertogatherOfflineDiagnosticsfromalltheIDsinthelistofRemoteIDs(includingthelocalunit).ProgressTheProgresspaneldisplaystheprogressofobtainingRemoteDiagnostics.ChannelChannelallowstheusertoselecttheprogrammedchannelofoperation.Thereare8programmedchannels.ChangeChannel8ChangeChannel8allowstheusertoredirectChannel8toanotherprogrammedchannel.Theunit’sDIPswitchesmustbesettotheChannel8selectionforchannelre‐directiontofunction.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev048|PageGetDiags/StatsTheGetDiagsbuttonallowstheusertosendthecommandforOfflineDiagnostics.ThecommandissenttotheunitconnectedtothecomputeriftheLocalIDbuttonisselected.ThecommandissenttotheselectedRemoteIDiftheRemoteIDandSelectedRemoteIDbuttonsareselected.ThecommandissenttothelistofRemoteIDsiftheRemoteIDandRemoteIDListbuttonsareselected.StopTheStopbuttonallowstheusertostopanycommandsforOfflineDiagnosticsfrombeingsent.ClearDiagsClearDiagsclearstheunit’sonlinenetworkstatistics.TxTimeTxTimeallowstheusertoselectthelengthoftimetheunitwilltransmitatone(inseconds)whentheTxTonebuttonispressed(1to60seconds).SaveTheSavebuttonallowstheusertosavethecurrentOfflineDiagnosticstoafile.TxToneTheTxTonebuttoninstructstheunittotransmitatoneformodulationontheprogrammedtransmitfrequencyforadurationofTxTime.5.1.11 ONLINEDIAGNOSTICSOnlineDiagnosticsaretransmittedbyeachunitinanetworkbeforetheuser’sdataistransmitted.AllunitsmustbeprogrammedwiththeOnlineDiagnosticsparameterfoundontheSetupModem/RadioParametersscreentoreceiveDiagnosticsfromasystem.TheunitthatthecomputerisinterfacedwithwilloutputOnlineDiagnosticsastheyarereceived.ThisunitmusthavetheOutputRawDiagnosticDataOnlyparameterprogrammed(foundontheSetupModem/RadioParametersScreen).UsingOnlineDiagnosticsdoesnotrequiresuspensionofnetworkoperation.OnlineDiagnosticsaresubjecttoalarmandfilterconditionsdefinedintheDiagnosticIDs,AlarmsandFiltersscreen(seeFigure2‐15).WhenOnlineDiagnosticsarereceivedandadiagnosticfieldfallsoutsidethealarmlimits,a“<“characterwilldesignateavaluelessthanthelowalarmanda“>”characterwilldesignateavaluegreaterthanthehighalarm.IfOnlineDiagnosticsarereceivedandadiagnosticfieldfallsoutsidethefilterlimits,thediagnosticinformationwillbeconsideredinvalidandwillnotbedisplayed.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev049|PageFigure5.12OnlineDiagnosticsThefollowingOnlineDiagnosticsaregathered:ShortIDTheShortIDdisplaystheShortIDoftheunittransmittingthediagnostics.RSSIRSSI(ReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator)displaystheRSSI(indBm)IDoftheunittransmittingthediagnostics.ThisistheRSSIsampledduringthelasttransmissionreceived.TempTempdisplaystheinternalcasetemperature(inCelsius)oftheunittransmittingthediagnostics.BattBattdisplaysthesupplyvoltage(involts)oftheunittransmittingthediagnostics.FwdPFwdPdisplaystheforwardpower(inwatts)oftheunittransmittingthediagnostics.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev050|PageRevPRevPdisplaysthereverse(reflected)power(inwatts)oftheunittransmittingthediagnostics.TimeTimeisthetimestampwhenthediagnosticswerereceived.FilterFilterallowstheusertofilterShortIDs.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable:• Off(AllIDs):noIDsarefilteredout• IDList:onlytheIDsintheFilterIDListareshown• SelectedID:onlytheselectedIDintheFilterIDListisshownDisplayDisplayallowstheusertoformatonscreendata.Thefollowingoptionsareavailable:• Scroll(bytime):displaysthediagnosticsastheyarereceived• Slotted(byID):sortsthediagnosticsbyShortID.Usingthisoption,eachShortIDwillhaveonerowofdiagnostics,showingthemostrecentShortIDFilterListFilterIDListisalistingofRemoteIDssetupintheDiagnosticIDsandAlarmsScreen.Thislistisusedforselectingafilter.ProgressTheProgresspanelshowsthesortingprogressofthediagnosticsifafilterwaschanged.PauseThePausecheckboxallowstheusertopausethereceptionofthediagnosticsforscrollingthroughthegrid.ClearTheClearbuttonallowstheusertoclearthedisplayandcurrentOnlineDiagnostics.SaveTheSavebuttonallowstheusertosavethecurrentOnlineDiagnosticstoafile.Amaximumof4096linesofdatacanbesaved.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev051|Page5.1.12 USERTESTFigure5.13UserTestScreen TheUserTestutilityisanOfflinefunctionandrequiressuspensionofnetworkoperation.AUserTest’sdiagnosticparametersinclude:RSSILevelReceivedSignalStrengthIndication(indBm)BatteryVoltageSupplyvoltage(involts)TemperatureInternaltemperature(indegreesCelsius)ForwardPowerForwardpower(inwatts)ReversePowerReversepower(inwatts)PreambleGoodThenumberofcorrectlydecodedtransmissionsreceivedinthelast15.UsedwithPreambleTotal,thisservesasanindicationofhowwelltheunitisreceivingdata.PreambleTotalThenumberoftotaltransmissionsdetected,maximumis15.UsedwithPreambleGood,thisservesasanindicationofhowwelltheunitisreceivingdata.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev052|PageRSSIThispanelshowsthecurrentRSSIlevel(indBm)whilethelocalunitisreceiving.Rx/TxFrequencyRx/TxFrequencyshowsthecurrentreceiveandtransmitfrequencies.F5PressingtheF5keywillcausetheunittotransmitontheprogrammedtransmitfrequency.F6PressingtheF6keywillcausetheunittogotoreceiveontheprogrammedreceivefrequency5.1.13 PACKETTESTFigure2‐20PacketTestScreen ThePacketTestscreenisusedtosimulateaHost/Remotepollingenvironment.TheMasterunitwillsendoutapackettotheRemoteandtheRemotewillreplytotheMasterwiththesamepacketinformation.Thisisausefulutilityfortestingmodemcommunication.HostPacketsTx’edHostPacketstransmittedshowsthenumberofdatapacketstheMasterhassenttotheRemote.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev053|PageRemotePacketsRx’edHostPacketsreceivedshowsthenumberofdatapacketstheRemotedevicehasreceivedfromtheMaster.HosttoRemote%HosttoRemotepercentageshowsthepercentageofpacketstheHostdevicehassuccessfullysenttotheRemote.RemotePacketsTx’edRemotePacketstransmittedshowsthenumberofdatapacketsthattheRemotedevicehasreturnedtotheHost.HostPacketsRx’edHostPacketsreceivedshowsthenumberofdatapacketstheHostdevicehasreceivedfromtheRemote.RemotetoHost%RemotetoHostpercentageshowsthenumberofpacketstheRemotedevicesuccessfullysenttotheHost.Overall%OverallpercentageshowsthepercentageofHostreceivedpacketsversusHosttransmittedpackets.#ofPacketstoSendNumberofPacketstoSendprogramsthenumberofpacketstheHostshouldsendtotheRemotebeforestopping.BytesofData/PacketBytesofData/PacketistheprogrammablenumberofdatabytesineachpackettheHostsends.TheRemotewillrespondwiththesamenumberofpackets.COMPort/NetworkRatioCOMPort/NetworkRatioistheratiooftheCOMportbaudratetonetwork(overtheair)baudrateofamodem.ThisisusedifthenetworkbaudrateisslowerthantheCOMportbaudrate.IftheCOMportbaudrateis9600andthenetworkbaudrateis4800,settheratioto2.Ifthetwoarethesame,setthisfieldto1.PacketDelay(s)PacketDelay(s)isthenumberofsecondsfortheHosttodelaybetweensendingeachpacket.Thisfieldrangesfrom0.00to10.00seconds(in0.25secondintervals).Host/RemoteHost/RemoteisusedtoconfigureCOMportoptions.• Host(PrimaryPort)‐ConfigurestheprimaryCOMportastheHostdevice(thedeviceinitiatingpacketstotheRemotedevice.• Remote(PrimaryPort)‐ConfigurestheprimaryCOMportastheRemotedevice(thedevicerespondingtothepacketsfromtheHostdevice).
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev054|Page• Host/Remote(1computer/2ports)‐ConfigurestheprimaryCOMportastheHostdeviceandthesecondaryCOMportastheRemotedevice.Thisoptionrequiresacomputerwith2COMports.Host/Remote(1PortusingaY‐cable)‐ConfigurestheprimaryCOMportastheHostandRemotedevice.AY‐cableisrequiredforthisoption(withtransmitconnectionssplittothetransmittingdeviceandreceiveconnectionssplittothereceivingdevice).Acomputerwith1COMportisutilizedforthisoptionTable2‐10Y‐CableConnectionsPinName DB‐9 DB‐29 Computer Rx TxDCD  1  8  X   X ‐RxD  2  3  X   X ‐TxD  3  2  X‐XDTR  4  20‐‐‐GND  5  7  X   X XDSR  6  6‐‐‐RTS  7  4  X‐XCTS  8  5  X‐XRI9  2 2‐‐‐X=Requiresconnection‐=Noconnection 5.1.14 ARRAYTESTTheArrayTestscreenisusedtosendprogrammablelengthtestpackets.PacketsTx’ed‐totalnumberofpacketstransmitted.#ofPacketstoSend#ofPacketstoSendallowstheusertosetthetotalnumberofpacketstosendbeforestopping(fieldrangeis0tounlimited)Table2‐10Y‐CableConnectionsPinNameDB‐9DB‐29ComputerRxTxDCD18XX‐RxD23XX‐TxD32X‐X
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev055|PageDTR420‐‐‐GND57XXXDSR66‐‐‐RTS74X‐XCTS85X‐XRI922‐‐‐X=Requiresconnection‐=NoconnectionFigure2‐21ArrayTestScreenTypeofDataTypeofDataallowstheusertoselectthedatapatternforeachpacket.Thesizeforeachdatapatternislistedinthepatternformatexplanations(packetsarebuiltusingoneoffourpossiblepatterns).• ASCIIPattern‐Packetsare58charactersinlengthandhaveasequencenumberatthebeginningofeachstringstartingwith000,incrementingto999thenwrappingaroundto000againThepatternusedtobuildthepacketswillhavethefollowingformat(inASCII):000ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz001ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz‐‐‐998ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev056|Page999ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz000ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz001ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz‐‐‐• ASCIINumberPattern‐Thepacketswillbe58charactersinlengthandhaveasequencenumberatthebeginningofeachstring,startingat000andincrementingto999,thenwrappingaroundto000again.Thepatternusedtobuildthepacketswillhavethefollowingformat(inASCII):00000112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF00100112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF‐‐‐99800112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF99900112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF00000112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF00100112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF‐‐‐• BinaryPattern‐Thepacketswillbe16charactersinlengthandhaveasequencenumberevery16characters,startingat0x00andincrementingto0xFF,thenwrappingaroundto0x00again.Thepatternusedtobuildthepacketswillhavethefollowingformat(inHex):00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF01112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF02112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF‐‐112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFFFE112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFFFF112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF01112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF02112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF‐‐112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF• RandomBinaryPattern‐Thepacketswillbe16charactersinlengthandcontainrandombinarydata.#ofPackets#ofPacketsallowstheusertosetthenumberofpacketsineachtransmission.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev057|PagePacketDelayPacketDelayallowstheusertosettheamountoftime(inseconds)todelaybetweeneachpackettransmission,rangingfrom0.00to30.00seconds(in0.25secondintervals).ComPortComPortallowstheusertoselecttheCOMport(primaryorsecondary)fordatatransmission.5.1.15 ASCII/HEXTERMINALTerminalScreensallowtheusertoselectanASCIIorHexadecimalTerminalScreenforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts(configuredinthePortSettingsscreen‐seeSection2.5.2.1)DataissentaccordingtotheportconfigurationsetupinthePortSettingsscreen.ASCII/HEXTERMINALTerminalScreensallowtheusertoselectanASCIIorHexadecimalTerminalScreenforthePrimaryandSecondaryCOMPorts(configuredinthePortSettingsscreen‐seeSection2.5.2.1)DataissentaccordingtotheportconfigurationsetupinthePortSettingsscreen.Figure2‐22ASCIITerminalScreen
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev058|Page5.1.15.1 ASCIITERMINALASCIITerminalconfigurationsinclude:PrimaryThePrimaryASCIITerminalscreensendsandreceivesASCIIdataonthePrimaryCOMPort(setupinthePortSettingsscreen).SecondaryTheSecondaryASCIITerminalscreensendsandreceivesASCIIdataontheSecondaryCOMPort(setupinthePortSettingsscreen).5.1.15.2 HEXTERMINALHexTerminalconfigurationsinclude:PrimaryThePrimaryHexTerminalscreenselectsaHexadecimalTerminalscreentosendandreceiveHexadecimaldataonthePrimaryCOMPort(setupinthePortSettingsscreen).SecondaryTheSecondaryHexTerminalscreenselectsaHexadecimalTerminalscreentosendandreceiveHexadecimaldataontheSecondaryCOMPort(setupinthePortSettingsscreen).5.1.16 PROGRAMCODETheProgramCodepull‐downmenuallowstheusertoupdatetheGUARDIANfirmware(*.bin)withtheProgramFirmwareoption.SelectModemCodeFileallowstheusertoselectthefiletoprogramthefirmwareintheGUARDIAN.5.1.17 ENDTOENDTESTTwoDataradioGUARDIANscanbetestedusingtheDataradioGUARDIANFieldProgrammingSoftware.TheFieldProgrammingSoftwarehasseveralusefulutilitiesembeddedintheprogramthatassistintestingthewirelessmodems.ThetestingsetuprequiresacomputerrunningtheFieldProgrammingSoftwareattachedtoeachuserCOMportontheGUARDIANwirelessmodems.TheUtilitieswillallowtheusertosendASCIItextorHexcharactersthroughtheGUARDIANsbeingtested.TheGUARDIANsmustbesetupsothattheyhavetheappropriatereceiveandtransmitsignallevelsforthetest.Thesignalstrengthwillbemuchstrongeriftheunitsaretestedonthebenchcomparedtobeingtestedinafieldinstallation.Thesesignalsmustbeattenuatedortheoutputpowerleveladjustediftheunitsarebeingtestedonthebench.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev059|PageUnderthe“Utilities”menuchoosethe“ASCIITerminal”.Fromthe“ASCIITerminal”screen,choosethe“Primary”selection.ThiswillopenanASCIIterminalwindowusingtheprimaryCOMportofthecomputer.ThisprocedureshouldbedoneforbothGUARDIANs.TheASCIITerminalutilityhasprovisionsfortransmittingtheASCIIdata,displayingreceivedASCIIdataanddisplayingASCIItransmitteddata.Figure2‐23showsthewindowforthePrimaryASCIITerminal.Figure2‐23EndtoEndTest:ASCIITerminalFigure2‐23alsoshowstheareathatisusedtosendanASCIItextmessage.TheASCIIdatamessageistypedintothisarea.TheASCIItextmessageisthensentoutthefirstGUARDIANthroughthecomputer’sprimaryportoncethe“Send“buttonisclicked.ThesentASCIImessageisthendisplayedintheTxDataareaoftheASCIITerminalwindowasshowninFigure2‐24.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev060|PageFigure2‐24EndtoEndTest:TextmessagesentTheASCIImessageistransmittedtotheotherGUARDIAN.TheASCIIterminalprogramwilldisplaythereceivedASCIImessageintheRxDataareaasshownFigure2‐25.Figure2‐25EndtoEndTest:Textmessagereceived
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev061|PageIfthemessagewasnotdisplayedastyped,thenaproblemmayexistinthesystem.Checkallparametersandconnectionsinthesystem.Thesignallevelshouldalsobecheckedagain.TheGUARDIAN’sLinkTestutilitycanbeusedtoverifyacommunicationpath.ThepreviousprocedurecanalsobeusedwiththeHexTerminalutility.WhentheHexTerminalisused,theinformationisenteredashexcode.Figure2‐26showshowtheinformationwilllookwhenitistypedinandsentinhex.Figure2‐26HexTerminalIntheHexTerminalmode,theprogramwillnottransmitASCIIinformation.Itwillonlyallowvalidhexcharacters.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev062|Page6 GUARDIANSPECIFICATIONSThesespecificationsaretypicalandsubjecttochangewithoutnotice.GENERAL VHF UHF 900 Model Numbers 140-5016-50x 140-5026-50x 140-5046-30x 140-5046-400 (ETSI, AS/NZ) 140-5046-50x 140-5046-600 (AS/NZ) 140-5096-50x Frequency Range (MHz) 136 – 174 MHz 215 – 240 MHz 406.125 – 470.000 MHz 406.125 – 470.000 MHz 450.000 - 511.975 MHz 450.000 - 511.975 MHz 928 – 960 MHz Frequency Stability 1.0 ppm 1.0 ppm 1.0 ppm Channel Bandwidth 12.5 kHz 25 kHz 12.5 kHz 25 kHz 12.5 kHz (ETSI, AS/NZ certified) 25 kHz (ETSI, AS/NZ certified) 12.5 kHz 25 kHz Modes of Operation Simplex, Half-Duplex, Full-Duplex Frequency Increment 1.25 kHz Power Source 10-30 VDC, Negative GND The Guardian is UL approved when powered with a listed Class 2 power supply. RF Impedance 50 Ω Operating Temperature -30° to + 60° C Storage Temperature -40° to + 85° C, 95% non-condensing RH Operating Humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing RH Rx Current Drain at 25°C DC Input 10V DC Input 20V DC Input 30V 520 mA (max) 450 mA (typ) 270 mA (max) 240 mA (typ) 190 mA (max) 170 mA (typ) Tx Current Drain at 25°C Power Out DC Input 10V DC Input 20V DC Input 30V Max Pwr 5.8 A (max) 3.6 A (typ) 2.5 A (max) 1.8 A (typ) 1.6 A (max) 1.2 A (typ) 30 dBm (1W) 1.6 A (max) 1.2 A (typ) 0.8 A (max) 0.6 A (typ) 0.6 A (max) 0.4 A (typ) Cold start 20 seconds Nominal Dimensions 5.50" W x 2.125” H x 4.25" D (13.97 x 5.40 x 10.8 cm) Shipping Weight 2.4 lbs. (1.1 Kg) Mounting Options Mounting plate/pattern & DIN Rail Fan Output 5VDC, 400mA max.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev063|PageTRANSMITTER VHF UHF 900 Tx Frequencies 136 - 174 MHz 215 – 240 MHz 406.125 – 470.000 MHz 450.000 - 511.975 MHz 928 - 960 MHz Carrier Output Power 1-10 Watts Adjustable 1-10 Watts Adjustable 1-8 Watts Adjustable Duty Cycle 100% (Power Foldback Allowed for High Temperatures) Radiated Spurious Emissions Per FCC/Regulatory Conducted Spurious Emissions Per FCC/Regulatory Transmitter Stability into VSWR: > 10:1 (Power Foldback Allowed) RX to TX Time < 2 ms (Standard) 4 ms (ETSI Versions) Channel Switching Time < 15 ms (Band-End to Band-End) RECEIVER Bandwidth Bit Rate 140-5016-50x 140-5026-50x 140-5046-30x 140-5046-50x 140-5096-50x Units RX Frequencies 136 - 174 215 - 240 406.125 – 470.000 450.000 - 511.975 928 - 960 MHz Data Sensitivity @ 10-6 Bit Error Rate (BER) Typical / Max 12.5 kHz 4.9 kbps 9.6 kbps dBm 25 kHz 4.8 kbps 9.6 kbps 19.2 kbps dBm Adjacent Channel Rejection (min) 12.5 kHz 60 60 60 60 dB 25 kHz 75 70 75 70 dB Spurious Response Rejection All > 75 dB dB Intermodulation Rejection All > 75 dB dB TX to RX Time All < 1 ms (Standard) 5 ms (ETSI Versions) ms Channel Switching Time All < 15ms (Band-End to Band-End) ms Receive Input Power All 17 dBm (50mW) max. dBm
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev064|PageMODEM/LOGIC Model 12.5 kHz 25 kHz Data Rate (Selectable) 140-5016-50x 4800 9600 4800 9600 19200 140-5026-50x 4800 9600 4800 9600 19200 140-5046-30x 4800 9600 4800 9600 19200 140-5046-50x 4800 9600 4800 9600 19200 140-5096-50x 4800 9600 4800 9600 19200 Modulation Type 2FSK Addressing Serial SETUP and COM Port Interface EIA-232F DCE Data Rate Setup Port: 300 – 19,200 bps (Default: 19.2 Kbps) Com Port: 300 – 115,200 bps (Default: 9.6 Kbps) Display 5 Tri-color status LEDs Power, Status, Rx, Tx, RD/TD Connectors Antenna Connector TNC female (Tx/Rx), SMA female (Rx) – Full-duplex models only Serial Setup Port DE-9F Serial Terminal Server DE-9F User Interface I/O Right angle, 8 contacts (male) Power - I/O I/O Right angle, 4 contacts (male)Power Plug
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev065|PageDiagnosticsMessage Elements Temp, Voltage, Local/Remote RSSI, Forward Power, Reverse Power, Message Quality Domestic and International CertificationsModel Number Frequency Range FCC IC (DOC) European Union EN 300 113 Australia/New Zealand 140-5016-500 136 – 174 MHz NP4-5016-500 773B-5016500 140-5016-501 136 – 174 MHz NP4-5016-500 773B-5016500 140-5026-502 215 – 240 MHz NP4-5026-502 Pending 140-5026-503 215 – 240 MHz NP4-5026-502 Pending 140-5046-300 406.1 - 470 MHz NP4-5046-300 773B-5046300 140-5046-301 406.1 - 470 MHz NP4-5046-300 773B-5046300 140-5046-400 406.1 - 470 MHz 1588 Pending 140-5046-500 450 - 512 MHz NP4-5046-300 773B-5046300 140-5046-501 450 - 512 MHz NP4-5046-300 773B-5046300 140-5046-600 450 - 512 MHz Pending 140-5096-500 928 - 960 MHz NP4-5096-500 773B-5096500 140-5096-501 928 - 960 MHz NP4-5096-500 773B-5096500 UL CertificationAll modelsUL approved when powered with a listed Class 2 source.
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev066|Page7 PRODUCTWARRANTYPRODUCTWARRANTYCalAmpwarrantstotheoriginalpurchaserforuse("Buyer")thatdatatelemetryproductsmanufacturedbyDRL("Products")arefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipandwillconformtoDRL'spublishedtechnicalspecificationsforaperiodof,exceptasnotedbelow,one(1)yearfromthedateofshipmenttoBuyer.DRLmakesnowarrantywithrespecttoanyequipmentnotmanufacturedbyDRL,andanysuchequipmentshallcarrytheoriginalequipmentmanufacturer'swarrantyonly.DRLfurthermakesnowarrantyastoandspecificallydisclaimsliabilityfor,availability,range,coverage,gradeofserviceoroperationoftherepeatersystemprovidedbythecarrierorrepeateroperator.AnyreturnshippingchargesforthirdpartyequipmenttotheirrespectiverepairfacilitiesarechargeableandwillbepassedontotheBuyer.IfanyProductfailstomeetthewarrantysetforthaboveduringtheapplicablewarrantyperiodandisreturnedtoalocationdesignatedbyDRL.DRL,atitsoption,shalleitherrepairorreplacesuchdefectiveProduct,directlyorthroughanauthorizedserviceagent,withinthirty(30)daysofreceiptofsame.NoProductsmaybereturnedwithoutpriorauthorizationfromDRL.AnyrepairedorreplacedProductsshallbewarrantedfortheremainderoftheoriginalwarrantyperiod.Buyershallpayallshippingcharges,handlingcharges,feesanddutiesforreturningdefectiveProductstoDRLorDRL'sauthorizedserviceagent.DRLwillpaythereturnshippingchargesiftheProductisrepairedorreplacedunderwarranty,exclusiveoffeesandduties.RepairorreplacementofdefectiveProductsassetforthinthisparagraphfulfillsanyandallwarrantyobligationsonthepartofDRL.ThiswarrantyisvoidandDRLshallnotbeobligatedtoreplaceorrepairanyProductsif(i)theProducthasbeenusedinotherthanitsnormalandcustomarymanner;(ii)theProducthasbeensubjecttomisuse,accident,neglectordamageorhasbeenusedotherthanwithDRLapprovedaccessoriesandequipment;(iii)unauthorizedalterationorrepairshavebeenmadeorunapprovedpartshavebeenusedinorwiththeProduct;or(iv)BuyerfailedtonotifyDRLorDRL'sauthorizedserviceagentofthedefectduringtheapplicablewarrantyperiod.DRListhefinalarbiterofsuchclaims.THEAFORESAIDWARRANTIESAREINLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSEDANDIMPLIED,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYOFMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.DRLANDBUYERAGREETHATBUYER'SEXCLUSIVEREMEDYFORANYBREACHOFANYOFSAIDWARRANTIESITASSETFORTHABOVE.BUYERAGREESTHATINNOEVENTSHALLDRLBELIABLEFORINCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL,SPECIAL,INDIRECTOREXEMPLARYDAMAGESWHETHERONTHEBASISOFNEGLIGENCE,STRICTLIABILITYOROTHERWISE.ThepurposeoftheexclusiveremediessetforthaboveshallbetoprovideBuyerwithrepairorreplacementofnon‐complyingProductsinthemannerprovidedabove.TheseexclusiveremediesshallnotbedeemedtohavefailedoftheiressentialpurposesolongasDRLiswillingandabletorepairorreplacenon‐complyingProductsinthemannersetforthabove.ThiswarrantyappliestoallProductssoldworldwide.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonimpliedwarrantiessotheabovelimitationsmaynotbeapplicable.Youmayalsohaveotherrights,whichvaryfromstatetostate.EXCEPTIONSTHIRTYDAY: TuningandadjustmentoftelemetryradiosNOWARRANTY: Fuses,lampsandotherexpendableparts
GuardianManual001‐5006‐000Rev067|PageABOUTCALAMPCalAmpisaleadingproviderofwirelesscommunicationsproductsthatenableanytime/anywhereaccesstocriticalinformation,dataandentertainmentcontent.Withcomprehensivecapabilitiesrangingfromproductdesignanddevelopmentthroughvolumeproduction,CalAmpdeliverscost‐effectivehighqualitysolutionstoabroadarrayofcustomersandendmarkets.CalAmpistheleadingsupplierofDirectBroadcastSatellite(DBS)outdoorcustomerpremiseequipmenttotheU.S.satellitetelevisionmarket.TheCompanyalsoprovideswirelessdatacommunicationsolutionsforthetelemetryandassettrackingmarkets,privatewirelessnetworks,publicsafetycommunicationsandcriticalinfrastructureandprocesscontrolapplications.Foradditionalinformation,pleasevisittheCompany’swebsiteatwww.calamp.com.

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